RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Delpino. CUL-DAR109.A53. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2022. RN2
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[A53]
Delpino p. 8 Note (1) (later pamphlet — It seems that Polygonaceæ are generally fertilised by wind, but Polygonum fagopyrum by insects & was said been dimorphous.—
Strong be in connection with fact that dimorphism cd never occur except with plant fertilised by wind — insects.
Good on Thyme— (Keep for Thyme)
Dimorph
[in margin:] General conclusion
[Delpino, Federico. 1867. Sull'opera "La distribuzione dei sessi nelle piante e la legge che osta alla perennita della fecondazione consanguinea" del prof. Federico Hildebrand: note critiche. Milan: Beraardoni. [Darwin Pamphlet Collection 548] PDF Forms of flowers, p. 114: "According to Delpino, the Polygonaceæ are generally fertilised by the wind, instead of by insects as in the present genus."]
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