Abstract
Pituri is a narcotic derived from the indigenous Australian shrub Duboisia hopwoodii. Duboisia grows throughout arid and semi-arid Australia, but the best known source for high quality pituriis the sand dune country of the north-eastern Simpson Desert, west of the Mulligan River.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Desert Channels: the Impulse to Conserve |
Editors | Libby Robin, C. R. (Chris R.) Dickman, Mandy Martin |
Place of Publication | Collingwood, Vic. |
Publisher | CSIRO |
Pages | 60-70 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780643097490 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Duboisia hopwoodii
- pituri