The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Cardwell Rockingham Bay ¶ March 16 1868 ¶ ¶ I do not know but I think this Cassia must have been introduced I have only seen one plant in Dalrymples Gap, ¶ and a few about the town What way it has f...

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Physical location:

MEL 1061556, National Herbarium of Victoria, Melbourne. 68.03.16

Plant names

Cassia
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Preferred Citation:

John Dallachy to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1868-03-16. 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/1860-9/1868/68-03-16-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS is a fragment, in Dallachy's hand but without signature, found with a specimen of Senna floribunda (MEL 1061556).

Cardwell Rockingham Bay

Qld.

March 16 1868

I do not know but I think this must have been introduced I have only seen one plant in Dalrymples Gap,

Qld.

and a few about the town What way it has found its way to Dalrymples Gap, I know not However you will know if I have sent from any other place I think that I have seen it in the Botanic Garden

I think ... Garden is a marginal addition.