Meredith1
Octr 8th 1883
Dear Sir
I forward with this seven fresh specimens to me.
Our school botanical collection is daily being added to, the children taking great interest in it.
In a recent issue of the "Age" a plant was described as "Avaena Languisorbae" I have the same plant but spelt "Acaena Sanguisorbae" Will you kindly say which is correct2
With many thanks for former kindness
I remain
yours Truly
Sidney Johnson
Acaena Sanguisorbae
Avaena Languisorbae
Vic.
See Age (Melbourne), 1 October 1883, p. 5: 'A number of animals were discovered dead in a field … the cause of death was a small plant with bright red flowers and a kind of burr. [Baron von Mueller reported that] the burr which caused the mischief … is Avaena languisorbae'. Acaena sanguisorbae is correct.
MS found with a specimen of Melicytus denatatus (MEL 2230153). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 9/10/83. F.v.M.' Letter not found.
Please cite as “FVM-83-10-08a,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on