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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.07.06a

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Cheeseman to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-07-06 [86.07.06a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-07-06a-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Chenopodium sp. (MEL 2377180), collected by J. F. von Haast.
Museum, Auckland,
Jul6 6, 1886
My dear Baron Mueller —
Many thanks for drawing attention to the probability of
Angiopteris evecta

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being a native of New Zealand.
2
Letter not found.
I have looked through all my specimens of Marattia — which are from a good number of detached localities — but they all prove to be true M. fraxinea . I shall not, however, lose sight of your suggestion when further specimens come into my hands, or when opportunities arise for investigating the matter in the field. The plant is so very similar to
Marattia fraxinea

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that it might very easily be taken for that plant. — A very similar case is that of
Rhagodia nutans

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, of which you will remember I sent you specimens some three years ago.
3
Letter not found.
In habit and general appearance it so closely resembles
Chenopodium triandrum

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as to have been taken for that plant. It now turns out to be generally spread all round our coasts. —
I shall not fail to let Mr Kirk know about the matter.
Yours truly
T. F. Cheeseman