The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 87 Elizabeth St. Sydney. ¶ Oct. 24. 1882. ¶ My dear Baron, ¶ ¶ Thanks for your last kind letter enlightening me as to the Hymenanthera. I now send you some seed vessels sent to me from the neighbourh...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M112, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.10.24a

Plant names

Hymenanthera
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Preferred Citation:

Edwin Daintrey to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-10-24 [82.10.24a]. 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/1880-9/1882/82-10-24a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Codonocarpus attenuatus (MEL 589633). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 28/10/82 F.v.M'. Letter not found.

87 Elizabeth St. Sydney.

Oct. 24. 1882.

My dear Baron,

Thanks for your last kind letter enlightening me as to the . I now send you some seed vessels sent to me from the neighbourhood of Gloucester

NSW.

— said to be from a tree 20. or 30. feet high with long narrow sparse leaves — of which only a small fragment of one reached me, in a very dilapidated condition. As far as I could make it out it seemed to have dots & a marginal vein — and to be like a Myrtaceous leaf. — I have shown the seedvessels to Mr. Moore

i.e. Charles Moore.

and one or two others here and they cannot place them — so I trespass on your kindness for an explanation. Trusting you are well and with sentiments of the highest consideration I remain

Yours very truly

Edwin Daintrey.