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RB MSS M67, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 91.03.00d
Plant names
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Goodenia ovata
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Preferred Citation:
Walter Gill to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1891-03 [91.03.00d]. 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/1890-6/1891/91-03-00d-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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Letter dated to March 1891 as Gill's collections from Kangaroo Island preserved at
MEL were collected in that month. The last was collected on 30 March so it is possible
that the letter was sent in April after his return. MS contains a sprig of the specimen
discussed in the letter.
Is this a specimen of "
?" I found it growing in the Forest, by running permanent water, on De Mole River.
K.I.
S.A
Has the very favourable 'habitat' caused the erect luxuriant growth and finer developement
to 3 or 4 feet in height? or is it another species? I have not numbered it — but if
a distinct species will give it the next following number.
Goodenia ovata
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Kangaroo Island.
3
MEL does not hold a Gill Goodenia specimen from Kangaroo Island (AVH accessed 19 February 2022).
W. Gill
S.A