The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 2/11/85 ¶ ¶ Best thanks for the seeds of ¶ Anthocercis ¶ , respected Mr Tepper, the naming of the ¶ Thelymitra ¶ is based on an error of memory. Late in the evening the faculty of thinking is ofte...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M198, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.11.02

Plant names

Anthocercis
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Aphelia pumilio
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Hydrocotyle callicarpa
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Thelymitra macmillani
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Otto Tepper, 1885-11-02. 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/85-11-02>, accessed September 10, 2025

2/11/85

Besten Dank für die Samen von , geehrter Herr Tepper, die Benennung von der Thelymitra beruhte auf einen Gedächtniss-Irrthum. Spät Abends ist die Denkkraft oft geschwächt. Ich meinte T. Macmillani. Die kleinen Pflanzen, welche Sie senden, sind u .

Bestens grüssend

Der Ihre

Ferd. von Mueller.

2/11/85

Best thanks for the seeds of , respected Mr Tepper, the naming of the Thelymitra is based on an error of memory. Late in the evening the faculty of thinking is often weakened. I meant T. macmillani.

No letter earlier in 1885 between M and Tepper mentioning a Thelymitra species has been found.

The small plants that you send are and .

Best greetings

Your

Ferd. von Mueller.