Book – Malakmalak and Matngala Plants and Animals – Various

MalakMalak and Matngala Plants and Animals: Aboriginal Flora and Fauna Knowledge from the Daly River Area, Northern Australia is a reference guide documenting traditional ecological knowledge of local flora and fauna around the Daly River region (Nauiyu Nambiyu) in the Northern Territory

Examples of information of over 430 plants and animals that occur in the region:

• Pinyyakper (Morinda citrifolia / Noni): The ripe fruit is chewed as a traditional remedy for cold and flu symptoms.
• Darik (Acacia auriculiformis / Northern Wattle): Leaves and pods are rubbed in water to create a soapy lather used for washing and as a natural fish poison to stun fish in small pools.
• Elu (Buchanania obovata / Green Plum): The bark is prepared and used to treat skin sores and fungal infections; the edible fruit is also a seasonal food source.
• Yyety (Cochlospermum fraseri / Kapok Bush): Its flowering signals that freshwater crocodile eggs are ready to be gathered and eaten

Key Details About the Work

• Authors: Biddy Yingguny Lindsay, Kitty Waliwararra, Frances Miljat, Helen Kuwarda, Rita Pirak, Albert Muyung, Edwin Pambany, Jack Marruridj, Patricia Marrfurra and Glenn Wightman
• Heavily illustrated, featuring traditional Indigenous art, comprehensive indexes of scientific and multi-lingual common names, and side-by-side linguistic guides.
• Publication Year: 2001 by Darwin, N. T. : Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory

ISBN: 0724527877

Softcover, 128 pages