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Noongah Names for Local Plants.

Banksia grandis: "mangite" - the banksia's flowers and its nectar.

Melaleuca lanceolata: "moonah".

Melaleuca lateriflora: "gorada" - little, short.

Melaleuca preissiana: "modong".

Melaleuca teretifolia: "banbar"- round, cylindrical.

Melaleuca viminea: "mohan"- dark coloured.

Acacia saligna: "coojong".

Agonis flexuosa: "wonnil".

Allocasuarina fraseriana: "condil".

Banksia attenuata: "biara".

Callystachys lanceolata:"wonnich".

Callistemon phoeniceus: "toobada".

Casuarina obesa: "cooli".

Dryandra sessilis: "boojak".

Dryandra squarrosa: "pingle".

References: 'Leaf and Branch' - Robert Powell, CALM WA Publication.

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