The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Junction Hotel ¶ Drummond ¶ 1/4/84 ¶ ¶ I inclose an orchid for your confirmation Dear Baron I presume it is Pt. ¶ aphylla, but surely it is a misnomer for after the bloom is on some time a large ray...

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RB MSS M49, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.04.01

Plant names

Pterostylis Concinna
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Pterostylis aphylla
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Thelymitra ixioides
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Preferred Citation:

John McKibbin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-04-01. 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/1880-9/1884/84-04-01-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

Ms found with a specimen of Pterostylis parviflora (MEL 1560857). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 24/4/84. FvM.' Letter not found.

Junction Hotel

Drummond

Vic.

1/4/84

I inclose an orchid for your confirmation Dear Baron I presume it is Pt.

Pterostylis.

aphylla, but surely it is a misnomer for after the bloom is on some time a large ray of leaves spring from the thickened underground stem,

The inclosed and T. ixioedes

are the only two kinds that I did not send to you obtainable in this district

I hope soon to be able to send a few more perfect specimens of the Pt. you supposed to be Pt. Concinna when you will, I doubt not, see that it differs in many ways from that one — in fact it only agrees in having the double pointed labellum, with Pt. Concinna — It will be in bloom in a couple weeks or perhaps less when I shall send some specimens for your further examination

Your obedient Servant

J. N. McKibbin