Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M198, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 89.04.23

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Otto Tepper, 1889-04-23. 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/89-04-23>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS annotation by Tepper: 'Reply 25.4.89. P.C.' Letter not found.
23/4/89
Lieber Freund
Während der Ostertage habe ich die seit 1864 angesammelten Gompholobien durchgearbeitet, und nun finde, dass Ihre N. 62 G. minus ist (von Korolla). Ich sah in 1847 ein Gompholobium mit niederliegenden Stengel u grossen Blumen in der Nähe von Adelaide. Die Petala waren manchmal gelblich manchmal röthlich, was ungewöhnlich in diesem genus ist. Haben Sie darüber Beobachtungen auch? Die Pflanze soll giftig sein für Vieh.
Freundschaftlich grüssend
Ferd. von Mueller.
23/4/89
Dear Friend
During the Easter days I have worked through the Gompholobiums accumulated since 1864 and now find that your No. 62 is G. minus (from corolla).
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MEL has seven other Tepper specimens with record numer '62', but only one Gompholobium , dated 5 March 1886 (AVH, accessed 14 January 2022). The specimen was listed as 'Gompholobium? ohne Bl u Fr. [without flowers and fruit]' in M to O. Tepper, 5 April 1866.
In 1847 I saw a Gompholobium with prostrate stem and large flowers near Adelaide. The petals were sometimes yellowish, sometimes reddish, which is unusual in this genus. Have you also observations on it? The plant is said to be poisonous for cattle.
Friendly greetings
Ferd. von Mueller.