The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Dear Dr Mueller ¶ ¶ This is one of the forms of Selaginella canaliculata, Baker (= Lycopod. ¶ canaliculatum L = S. caudata Spring = S. Durvillei, A. Br). It seems widely spread in Trop. Asia & Polyn...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.02.24a

Plant names

Lycopodium canaliculatum
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Selaginella Durvillei
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Selaginella canaliculata
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Selaginella caudata
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Preferred Citation:

John Baker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-02-24 [85.02.24a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-02-24a-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Selaginella sp. (MEL 2145347). MS annotation by M: 'All I have of this Selaginella; like something returned'.

Dear Dr Mueller

This is one of the forms of , Baker (= Lycopod.

Lycopodium.

canaliculatum L = S. caudata Spring = S. Durvillei, A. Br). It seems widely spread in Trop. Asia & Polynesia & I expect will turn up some day in North Australia

Yours very truly

J. G. Baker.

Kew, Feb. 24 1885.