Dowe, John Leslie, and Taylor, Peter Illingwaoth (2019) The botanical collections of William Hann's Northern Expedition of 1872 to Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Austrobaileya, 10 (3). pp. 506-538.

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Dowe, J.L. & Taylor, P.I. (2019). The botanical collections of William Hann’s Northern Expedition of 1872 to Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Austrobaileya 10(3): 506–538. William Hann’s Northern Expedition, 26 June–12 November 1872, was primarily undertaken to explore for gold, minerals and pastoral lands, and to ascertain suitability for settlement in the southern Cape York Peninsula area. In addition to the primary objectives, both botanical and palaeontological specimens were collected. The official botanical collector for the expedition was Thomas Tate who collected on behalf of the Queensland Government under the direction of William Hann. A total of 81 specimens collected by Tate during the expedition have been located. In contrast, an ‘unofficial’ collection of plants was gathered by Norman Taylor, geologist for the expedition. A total of 68 specimens collected by Taylor have been located. Ten new taxa were established on specimens collected during the expedition. Largely, the expedition remains more of historical interest rather than a significant contribution to the advancement of botany in Queensland.

Item ID:	77892
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0155-4131
Copyright Information:	© 2019 Queensland Herbarium.
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2023 00:11
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4302 Heritage, archive and museum studies > 430206 Heritage collections and interpretations @ 60% 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3104 Evolutionary biology > 310411 Plant and fungus systematics and taxonomy @ 40%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1304 Heritage > 130402 Conserving collections and movable cultural heritage @ 50% 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280113 Expanding knowledge in history, heritage and archaeology @ 50%
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