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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1864.05.18. In Holly the aborted stamens of female fl. CUL-DAR109.A8. 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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1864 May 18 In Holly the aborted stamen of female fl. with large ovaries but very little shorter & sometimes not shorter that fertile stamens of male fl.─

This odd considering tendency to diminution in all aborted organs, as in Lychnis,─

Looks as if formerly larger & dimorphic.

Stamens of male fl more largely attached to ~~corolla~~ corolla than aborted stamens.

(I examined 2 female male tree.) (over

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[sketches] petal more attached

Hence I conclude not strictly dimorphic. ~~Like Primula~~ ─ ~~if like Thyme Pulmonaria~~

Pulmonaria

[sketch] This will be female

[sketch] This will be male

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)