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Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide, SA. 89.10.17b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Ralph Tate, 1889-10-17 [89.10.17b]. 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/1880-9/1889/89-10-17b-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

17/10/89.
The Central Austral. plants having arrived, dear Prof. Tate, I shall write at once a few notes on them; but before doing so, I like to mention, that I just have received
Helipterum laeve

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from a locality N. W. of Lake Hindmarsh; and as I received specimens two years ago also from Central Riverina, you would be quite justified, to enclose this otherwise W.A. plant also in your flora.
1
The species is included in Tate (1890), p. 125.
Let me further say, before I forget, that for want of time I shall write no preface to the second Census, so that a new general essay will appear with the first suppl.
2
No supplement to B89.12.03 was published.
The Fuirena is a rather glabrous state of F. glomerata . This gives you an additional genus for your Flora
3
Fuirena glomerata

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was included in 'Additions and corrections', Tate (1890), p. 303.
Rotala = R. verticillaris L a form with leaves of more irregular size than usual.
Psoralea patens

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, Lindley. one of the many forms.
Crotalaria incana

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! L.
In the course of the week I will afford you further information
Regardfully
your
Ferd. von Mueller.