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Lange papers, Botanisk Centralbibliotek, Copenhagen. 79.11.29

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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Johan Lange, 1879-11-29. 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/1870-9/1879/79-11-29-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

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MS found with a plant label: 'PHYTOLOGIC MUSEUM OF MELBOURNE |
Juncus pygmaeus

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, | Thuill. | Sierra de Guadarramma | (cum J. capitato) | 1854 Burgeaud | BARON FERD. VON MUELLER, PH. & M.D.'
29/11/79.
The introduction of
Juncus capitatus

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into this colony as a spontanous plant, dear Prof. Lange, caused me to look over the extra australian specimens of that plant, among which I find specimens of
Juncus pygmaeus

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, confounded with J. capitatus by Burgeaud.
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Not identified.
His locality (Sierra de Guadarramma) seems to be a new one, as I do not see it mentioned in your excellent elaboration of the
Junceae

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of the Spanish flora;
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Willkomm & Lange (1861-80), vol. 1, pp. 178-86?
So I send you a specimen.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.