The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ...

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RB MSS M33, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 90.02.00e

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Aster
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Cassinia laevis
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Choretrum glomeratum
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Eclipta platyglossa
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Kochia villosa
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Myoporum deserti
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Sida virgata
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Walter Gill, 1890-02 [90.02.00e]. 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/1890-6/1890/90-02-00e-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

List in M's hand. None of the specimens bearing these numbers at MEL are dated; all are from Wirrabara Forest (AVH, accessed 19 February 2022). M's determination lists broadly follow the sequence of Gill's numbers. The numbers in this list follow those dealt with in M to W. Gill, 1 February 1890 (highest number 70) and precede M to W. Gill, 18 June 1890 (in this edition as 90-06-18b), which identifies an additional specimen of number 72 as decurrens, as well as numbers 78-80. Given that M asked for mature fruit specimens of number 72 'when the season advances', the list was probably sent early in the year. It is dated to February as the earliest likely date it would have been sent. This is consistent with its flowering 'throughout the year' (Black (1943-57), p. 871 under decurrens ).

71	Cassinia laevis Search for Cassinia laevis in This website Australian Plant Name Index , R.Br.
72	Aster Search for Aster in This website Australian Plant Name Index , of the section Olearia Search for Olearia in This website VicFlora Australian Plant Name Index , but I am not sure about the species. When the season advances, I like to have specimens with well ripened fruits. Should it prove new, I will name it after you. Under what circumstances does it occur?
73	Eclipta platyglossa Search for Eclipta platyglossa in This website VicFlora Australian Plant Name Index , FvM. Are the ligules yellow when fresh?
74	Choretrum glomeratum Search for Choretrum glomeratum in This website VicFlora Australian Plant Name Index RBr, if the tiny flowers are white
75	Sida virgata Search for Sida virgata in This website Australian Plant Name Index , Hooker so far as can be judged without fruit
76	Myoporum deserti Search for Myoporum deserti in This website VicFlora Australian Plant Name Index , Cunn.
77	Kochia villosa Search for Kochia villosa in This website Australian Plant Name Index , Lindley