The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 23/1/79 ¶ ¶ Could you oblige me dear Mr Buchanan, ¶ by procuring for me specimens of the New Zealand Zannichellia with ¶ male ¶ flowers, the only specimen, which I possess is in ful fruit. Doubts ...

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Physical location:

MS papers 1256, folder 1, A. Hamilton collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. 79.01.23

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Brasenia
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Lepilaena
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Zannichellia
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John Buchanan, 1879-01-23. 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//letters/1870-9/1879/79-01-23-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

23/1/79

Could you oblige me dear Mr Buchanan,

John Buchanan (1819-1898).

by procuring for me specimens of the New Zealand with male flowers, the only specimen, which I possess is in ful fruit. Doubts have arisen in my mind, whether the N.Z. plant is really referable to , as I supposed; because I have recently found a genuine in East Gipps Land. I am anxious to compare this now critically with the several species of , now known from different parts of the globe, and I could absolve your one on the same occasion.

There is also a floating water-plant in one of your northern rivers, of which I have only seen a flower, but no leaves and fruits, which needs comparison with , the flower is comparatively large & showy. Perhaps you know the plants.

See also M to J. Buchanan, 30 August 1878.

Regardfully your,

Ferd. von Mueller

MS annotation: ' & The supposed large River plant allied to '.