Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M50, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 66.08.11

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Charles Moore to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1866-08-11. 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/1860-9/1866/66-08-11-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Ficus (MEL 2254430). MS annotated by M: ‘Answ 20/8/66’. Letter not found.
Sydney 11th Augt
1866
Dear Dr Mueller
I send by Mr Knight specimens of the frond and leaf of a fine free standing species of Ficus which was sent to me years ago from the interior. This year it has borne abundance of fruit on small branches as in the specimen now sent and these emanate exclusively from the stem and from the base of the larger branches and are entirely devoid of leaves. The leaves are of a glossy dark green somewhat heavy in character which suggested the specific name of [viridulata] to me but the manner in which the fruit is borne and the resemblance they have to bunches of grapes has caused me to give it the provisional name of botroyoides
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The name
Ficus botroyoides

Search for Ficus botroyoides in

has not been found (APNI, accessed 27 November 2019).
Do you know anything of this plant?
In haste believe me
Very truly yours
Charles Moore
Dr F Mueller FRS
&c &c &c