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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.11.24

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William Thiselton-Dyer to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-11-24. 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/1880-9/1882/82-11-24-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Cycas seemannii collected in Fiji by J. Thurston (MEL 604496). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 28/1/83'. M would appear to have recorded the date incorrectly; see M to W. Thiselton-Dyer, 29 January 1883 (in this edition as 83-01-29b).
Royal Gardens Kew
Kew, Nov. 24. 82
My dear Sir Ferdinand
I have your letter of 10/10
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Letter not found.
and am very grateful for the specimens of
Cycas Seemanni

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I shall carefully study the differences you point out between it and C. circinalis to which I fear nevertheless it is very nearly allied.
The section of the genera Cycas of which C. circinalis and C. Rumphii are the types is a very perplexing one as the different species seem to me to be little more than geographical races.
I wish I could get hold of your C. papuana if only in a small fragment.
As far as I can see
Macrozamia

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is a good genus though perhaps distinguished rather by habit than by technical characters. Certainly in facies the Australian & S. African species have nothing in common and their origin can be diagnosed at a glance
Yours sincerely
W. T. Thiselton Dyer