RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1862.08.28. Mentha hirsuta / William brought me a bundle of plants. CUL-DAR109.A3. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2022. RN1

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Mentha hirsuta. Augt. 28 - 62 / Southampton

William brought me a bundle of plants, 3 had short rudimentary stamens & shorter pistil (case like Echium); the other forms had long stamens & long pistil: both had young seeds ─ within calyx.


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