The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 15/9/66. ¶ Be so kind, dear Dr Hooker, to send for a small case of plants whenever you receive this note. It is taken to London under care of Capt. [B]. Tonkin, the excellent & obliging Commander of t...

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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 238. 66.09.15

Plant names

Correa aemula
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Goodenia Macmillani
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Heleocharis sphacelata
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Mesembryanthemum aequilaterale var minus
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Prostanthera spinosa
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Scaevola suaveolens
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Stylidium
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1866-09-15. 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/1860-9/1866/66-09-15-final.odt>, accessed June 5, 2026

15/9/66.

Be so kind, dear Dr Hooker, to send for a small case of plants whenever you receive this note. It is taken to London under care of Capt. [B]. Tonkin, the excellent & obliging Commander of the Norfolk. It contains

This variety of Mesembryanthemum aequilaterale is not listed in IPNI.

Scaevola suaveol

S. suaveolens.

. , , sp., , , all I think new to European Gardens yet.

See also M to J. Hooker, 14 September 1866.

Your regardful

Ferd. Mueller