The name is given in Australiato the Dodder-Laurel (see Laurel), Cassythafiliformis, Linn., N.O. Lauraceae. In Tasmania thename is applied to Lyonsia straminea, R. Br., N.O.Apocyneae.
1862. W. Archer, `Products of Tasmania,' p. 41:
«Lyonsia ( Lyonsia straminea, Br.). Fibres of the barkfine and strong. The lyonsia is met with, rather sparingly, indense thickets, with its stems hanging like ropes among thetrees.»
1889. J. H. Maiden, `useful Native Plants,' p. 14:
«This and other species of Cassythia are called`dodder-laurel.' The emphatic name of `devil's guts' islargely used. It frequently connects bushes and trees bycords, and becomes a nuisance to the traveller.» [This plantis used by the Brahmins of Southern India for seasoning theirbuttermilk. (`Treasury of Botany.')]
Ibid. p. 162:
«It is also used medicinally.»