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Famine Foods
Compiled by Robert Freedman

PROTEACEAE

Banksia dentata, Wendl.; L. Australia (Cape Bedford): blossoms broken off and soaked in water to remove nectar, which is drunk before it ferments. Ref. IRVINE.

Banksia marginata, Car.; R. Br. Australia (region not specified): nectar sucked from flowers. Ref. IRVINE.

Grevillea Kennedyana, F. von Mueller. Australia (Grey Ranges, New South Wales): nectar shaken from flowers. Ref. MAIDEN.

Lambartia formosa, Smith. (syn. Protea nectarina, Wendl.) Australia (New South Wales, Western Australia): nectar of flowers drunk. Reported to cause nausea and headaches. Ref. MAIDEN.

Telopia speciosissima, R. Br. (syn. Embolthrium speciosissimum, Smith; Embolthrium spathulatum, Cav.; Embolthrium speciosa, Salisb.; Hylogyna speciosa, Knight). Australia (New South Wales): blossoms sucked for nectar. Vernacular names: Waratah, Native Tulip. Ref. MAIDEN.


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