posted on 2023-11-22, 22:50authored byFerdinand von Mueller
Baron vonMueller, brought under notice some rare Tasmanian plants lately found by Mr. T. B. Moore on the highlands east of Mount Tyndall. Baron Mueller considered the plants to be a new species of Coprosma, its characteristics being a very depressed, matted growth, very small leaves, and terminal small-sized fruit. The leaves were pointed, and the fruit beautifully blue outside. He recommended that if the plant proved a peculiar species it be distinguished under the finder's name. Baron Mueller also acknowledged indebtedness to Mr. Moore for providing him with specimens of the Panax Gunnii, a rare shrub, found in deep shady gorges at Mount Lyell on the Canyon River, the Franklin River, and on a tributary of the Pieman River. From the highlands of Mount Read and Mount Tyndall, Mr. Moore sent specimens of the Pentachondra verticillata, a species of Styphelia, which until now was only known from Dr. Miliigan's collection. Includes plant list.
History
Publication title
Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Pagination
14-17
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In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..