| 释义 |
munyeroo Austral.|ˌmʌnjəˈruː|
Also munyeru.
[Aboriginal name.]
A small, succulent herb, Claytonia balonnensis, of the family Portulacaceæ; also, the paste made from its ground seeds mixed with water, formerly used as food by Aborigines in central Australia.
1896E. C. Stirling in B. Spencer Rep. Horn Sci. Exped. Central Austral. iv. 56 In these districts ‘Mŭnyeru’ takes the place of the spore cases of ‘Nardoo’.., which is so much used in the Barcoo and other districts to the south and east. 1934A. Russell Tramp-Royal in Wild Austral. xx. 127 The munyeroo, a form of pigweed, was also plentiful... The natives collect the seed in large quantities and pound it into flour for bread; they also eat the leaves fresh, both as a food and to relieve thirst. 1935Bulletin (Sydney) 1 May 20/2 The succulent leaves of the munyeroo and parakylia, which the birds feed upon, provide sufficient moisture for their needs. 1941I. L. Idriess Great Boomerang xxiii. 174 Some passing shower has fallen here, and the yellow gold is the munyeroo plant in flower. 1956Landfall X. 97 Small black and brown munyeru seeds. |