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Tectona grandis, Linne fil. 



The Teak of South Asia. This superb timber-tree has its 

 northern limit in Bandalkhand, at elevations of 3000 feet, 

 ascending to 4000 feet ; but then not of tall size. In 

 Western India, according to Stewart and Brandis, frost is not 

 uncommon in the Teak districts. 



Teinostachyum attenuatum, Munro. 



The hardy Bamboo of Ceylon, there growing on the moun- 

 tains at elevations between 4000 to 6000 feet. It attains a 

 height of 25 feet. 



Telfairia pedata, Hooker. 



Mozambique. A cucurbitaceous climber with perennial 

 stems, attaining a length of 100 feet, with fringed lilac 

 flowers of extraordinary beauty and with fruits attaining a 

 weight of 601bs,, and containing at times as many as 500 

 large seeds. The latter in a boiled state are eatable, or a 

 large quantity of oil can be pressed from them. The root is 

 fleshy. Our summers in the Murray-country are likely to 

 bring this plant regularly into bearing. A second huge 

 species of similar use, T. occidentalis (J. Hook,), occurs in 

 Guinea. 



Terfezia Leonis, Tulasne. 



South Europe, North America. This edible Truffle, together 

 with other species of this and other genera, is deserving of 

 naturalisation in Australia. 



Terminalia Catappa, Linne. 



India, ascending mountain-regions. Few trees, as stated by 

 Koxburgh, surpass this in elegance and beauty. We have 

 yet to learn Avhether it can be naturalised here, which it 

 especially deserves for its nuts. Several species extend in 

 East Australia to subtropical latitudes. The seeds are 

 almond-like, of filbert taste and wholesome. The astringent 

 fruits of several other species form an article of trade, sought 

 for a lasting black dye. T. parviflora (Thwaites) forms a 

 large tree in Ceylon, at elevations u]3 to 4000 feet. 



Tetragonia expansa, Murray. 



The New Zealand Spinage, occurring also on many places of 

 the coast and in the desert-interior of Australia. Known 

 also from New Caledonia, China, Japan and Yaldivia. An 

 annual herb, useful as a culinary vegetable, also for binding 

 drift-sand. 



Tetragonia implexicoma, J. Hooker. 



Extra-tropic Australia, New Zealand, Chatham Island. A 

 frutescent widely expanding plant, forming often large 

 natural festoons, or trailing and climbing over rocks and 



