The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: C. of E. Grammar School, Geelong ¶ Nov. 17th. 1885. ¶ The Baron Sir F. von Mueller ¶ My dear Sir ¶ ¶ I have much pleasure in sending by rail this day a package containing 333 specimens of Algs. which...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M108b, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.11.17a

Plant names

Callithamnion licmophora
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Preferred Citation:

J. Bracebridge Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-11-17 [85.11.17a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-11-17a-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 22/11/85'. Letter not found.

C. of E. Grammar School, Geelong

MS also bears the insignia of the school.

Nov. 17th. 1885.

The Baron Sir F. von Mueller

My dear Sir

I have much pleasure in sending by rail this day a package containing 333 specimens of Algs. which you may find useful either for the museum collection or to use as exchanges — I believe, thanks to Prof. Agardh that all are correctly named. I note in the 'Fragmenta' vol XI. that Callithamnion

Error for Griffithsia? There is no entry for in Sonder's list of Australian algae in B80.11.01. There is, however, an entry (p. 11) for Griffiithsia licmophora, attributed to J. Agardh. In Wilson (1892), p. 186, Wilson synonymises Harvey's with Griffithsia licomorpha, citing Harvey (1858-63), vol. 2, plate 90.

licmophora is given as by J. Agardh. From my correspondence with Prof. Agardh, it would appear to be more correctly Harvey. Agardh was not acquainted with the true C. licmophora until my last specimens reached him.

Believe me

Yours very faithfully

J Bracebridge Wilson.