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From Joseph Maiden to Ferdinand von Mueller   11 Sep 1894

TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM, SYDNEY.

TELEPHONE No. 1558.

MEMO. from the CURATOR to

11th Sept: 1894

Dear Baron von Mueller,

I enclose a grass from the Paroo1 which seems to me very peculiar. I do not wish it to be returned.

In all the spikelets examined I find the flowering glume with only 5 plumose points, and no trace of stamens or ovulary. It seems to be a sterile form of Pappophorum commune, and I shall be glad to learn from you if my opinion is correct.

Yours truly

J. H. Maiden.

Pappophorum commune

1

Paroo River, northern NSW.

2

MS found with a specimen of Amphipogon caricinus (MEL 2124752). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 14/9/94.' Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-94-09-11,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/94-09-11