Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M198, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.09.12a

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Otto Tepper, 1882-09-12 [82.09.12a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/82-09-12a>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS annotation by Tepper: 'Rec'd 16.9.82 Reply 24.9.82'. Letter not found.
12/9/82
Ihre N. 874, lieber Herr Tepper ist Pt. pedunculata (R.Br) in einer ungewöhnlich grossen Form. Die Art ist neu für S. A.
85 = Pt. cucullata RBr. Ihre Pilz-Bilder werden einen netten Beitrag zur Mycologie Australiens liefern, falls Sie die Originale für microsc. Untersuchungen aufbewahren.
Bestens grüssend
Ferd. von Mueller.
12/9/82
Your no. 874, dear Mr Tepper, is Pt. pedunculata
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Pterostylis pedunculata

Search for Pterostylis pedunculata in

; MEL 156154.
(R.Br.) in an unusually large form. The species is new for South Australia.
85 = Pt. cucullata
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Pterostylis cucullata

Search for Pterostylis cucullata in

; ;MEL 1561043.
R.Br. Your fungi illustrations
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Some of Tepper's illustrations are at the library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (RB MSS A51).
will produce a nice contribution to the mycology of Australia, if you keep the originals for microscopical investigations.
Best greetings
Ferd. von Mueller.