Sydney 16th May /85
My dear Baron
Enclosed are leaves, flower, & seed vessel of a species of Oxylobium sent to me from Queensland, and said to be very poisonous to cattle, & sheep. I cannot determine the species, and will therefore feel greatly obliged if you will assist me by naming the plant. I am sorry to say that Mr Betche is suffering again from a bronchial attack & is quite unfit to go to the country at present. When he is better I shall hope to send him to some distant part not yet well examined botanically, & he may discover something new for you to describe
Faithfully yours
Charles Moore
Baron Von Mueller KC.MG.
&c &c &c
P.S Some of the Oxylobiums in W. Australia are I believe poisonous.
Oxylobium
MS annotation by M: 'Answ 18/5/85 FvM'. Letter not found.
Please cite as “FVM-85-05-16,” 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