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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 64.12.24a

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Preferred Citation:

William Allitt to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1864-12-24 [64.12.24a]. 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//letters/1860-9/1864/64-12-24a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of
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coronopus, (MEL 0042286).
Portland Botanic gardens.
Dec 24th 1864
Dr. Mueller. F.R.S.
Government Botanist Melbourne,
Dear Sir
The enclosed
Plantago

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I found at Cape Grant,
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Vic.
this day and forward to you, I do not think that it is a native of Portland, if it is one of Australia, for I have searched Portland District so often if it had been a native of this district I should have found it before this.
Yours respectfully
Will. Allitt