Hi Edward
I'm trying to figure out what exactly it is you're seeking.
Is it the author of a book on Xanthostemon chrysanthus or the person(s)that named it originally.

http://asgap.org.au/x-chr.html

Cheers
Roy

Thank you Roysta for your prompt response.
What I need badly is the name of the botanist who assigned the Latin/scientific name to the Golden Panda, Xanthostemon chrysanthus.
Anything You might offer will be appreciated.

The author was Ferdinand Von Mueller, curator of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens in the 19th century and a man to whom Australiian plant lovers owe a great deal. I only wish we had someone like him at the helm of the NPWS now.

The WikiPPedia entry below has a link to the list of species authored by Von Mueller : by anyones estimate, its an impressive list.

Artie

Here is a link that might be useful: Ferdinand Von Mueller

It's new to me to see it called a "panda". I'm more familiar with it as a "penda".
Trish

Just an error on his part I think Trish.
It's common name has always been Golden Penda.
Actually Artie thanks for pointing out about Ferdinand Von Mueller.
I was aware of his name but had never checked on his work.
A brilliant man.

Roy

No problem Roy - Von Mueller's name crops up in the most unlikely places in a variety of contexts : have to wonder when he *slept* :)

I have to wonder how 'Anglicised' a lot of the Australian History texts were in the 70's : we were fed the usual diiet of Cook/Macquarie/early explorers, but the contribution of anyone from a non-Anglo:Celtic background seems to have been omiitted from the curriiculum ... its particularly apparent when you move to Qld and find yourself surrounded by explorers like Thozet and Leichardt.

Many thanks to all of you "Aussies" for the response to my query.However, I believe it only polite to point out that Von Mueller's original name assignment to the Golden Penda was later modified by Bentham to the name currently accepted by the taxonomic community. Thusly, the present accepted name is Xanthostemon chrysantha(Von Muell.) Bentham.
Again, I certainly enjoyed hearing from all of YOU!!!

I noticed that too, Taxonomist, but the important thing is that you got the information you required. I dont think any of the GW regulars are formally trained botanists : we are probably less concerned with a plant's authorship than ts cultural requirements. I'm confident that Bentham and others were able to leverage Von Mueller's work when they settled on the current name for species that he originally identified, just as Von Mueller would have been able to draw on Banks' earlier efforts. Something about scientists 'standing on the shoulders of giants'.

The difficulty that many gardeners face is that botanists are constantly seeking to rename some species : I'm still confused re 'Euodia/Evoodia Muelleri' ...

You can find author citations for all Australian plants in the Australian Plant Name Index -- see link below. But note that it's an index to ALL the plant names ever published, whether currently recognised as valid or not -- though it does give references to status in recent treatments for many entries.

A more relevant guide to which names are currently recognised is the Australian Plant Census, at http://www.anbg.gov.au/chah/apc/families-treated.ht
But that is a still work in progress.

Here is a link that might be useful: Australian Plant Name Index