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RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.06.25

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-06-25. 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/83-06-25>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS embossed with crest of Royal Gardens Kew.
June 25 /83.
My dear Baron
I have been too long in answering you about the Norfolk Island plants.
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See M to J Hooker, 5 May 1883 (in this edition as 83-05-05a).
Prof Oliver reports that there is no reason to doubt them all being distinct — except Abutilon julianae, of which we have only a bad specimen, & that is not Cunningham's, ergo is not authentic — it appears the same with A. auritum .
Hartighsea Patersoniana we have in fruit only
Elaeodendron curtipendulum

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resembles your E. melanocarpum , but their fruits are probably different.
Hibiscus insularis

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Pittosp. bracteol .
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Pittosporum bracteolatum

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Hartigssea Paters .
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Hartighsea Patersoniana? Each plant name except E. melanocarpum is marked in the margin with a small line.
are no doubt distinct species
Mr Bentham is very feeble & has not been able to come to Kew for many weeks
Ever sincerely yr
Jos D Hooker.