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Physical location:

RB MSSS M47, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 87.09.13a

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

William Elliott to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-09-13 [87.09.13a]. 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/1880-9/1887/87-09-13a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of
Indigofera

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(MEL 585769). Annotated by M: 'Answ 13/9/87'.
The Leader Office
MELBOURNE 13 Septr. 1887
My dear Baron,
The enclosed sprig of
Indigofera

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is sent by the Mayor of Koroit
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Vic.
who wishes to know its name and whether it is injurious to stock. He says it is growing plentifully there.
The seeds are from Dergholm,
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"the plant has a root in color like a parsnip, with a milky sap, Leaves long, pointed, also milky, Flowers purple.
Faithfully Yours
W. Elliott