226 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN FORAGE PLANTS. 



Muell. Cens., p. 21.) Syn. : Celtis aspera, Brong. ; Sponia 

 aspera, Planch. N.O. Urticere. " Peach-leaved poison bush," 

 " Elm," " Rough fig," a " Kurrajong." Found in all the 

 Colonies except Souch ani Western Australia. 



This shrub is firmly believed by some to be poisonous. It is 

 likely very indigestible, as it produces an excellent strong fibre. 

 (Bailey.) 



91. Trichodesma zeylanicum, R. Br., B. Fl., iv., 404. P. 

 zeylanica in Muell. Gens., p. 100. Syn. : Pollichia zeylanica, 

 F. v. M. N.O. Boragineae. Found in all the Colonies 

 except Victoria and Tasmania. 



Baron Mueller recommends this plant as a fodder herb, saying 

 that the dromedaries of Giles' Exploring party (1873-4) were 

 found to be particularly partial to it. It is not endemic in 

 Australia. 



92. Trigonella suavissima, Lindley, B. Fl., ii., 187. N.O. 



Leguminossa. From its abundance in the neighbourhood of 

 Menindie it is often called " Menindie Clover." It is the 

 " Australian Shamrock " of Mitchell, and the " Calomba " of 

 the natives of the Darling. Found in the Interior of 

 Australia, from the Murray River and tributaries to the 

 vicinity of Shark's Bay, Western Australia. 



This perennial, fragrant, clover-like plant is a good pasture 

 herb. Sir Thomas Mitchell (Three Expeditions) speaks of it in 

 the highest manner as a forage plant on several occasions. 



93. Ventilago viminalis, Hook., B. Fl., i., 411. N.O. Rhamnese. 



" Supple Jack." " Thandorah " of the aboriginals of the 

 Cloncurry River (North Queensland). Found in South 

 Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 



The leaves are eaten by stock. 



94. Zizyphus jujuba, Lam., B. FL, i., 412. N.O. RhamneaB. 



" Jujube tree." Found in Queensland. 



The leaves are much valued for cattle-fodder in India. (Brandis.) 





