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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1865-1866.05. Oxalis species A mid-styled. CUL-DAR109.B8. 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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[B8]

1865

Oxalis species A mid-styled. ie between 2 sets of stamens

O. rubella (1 pot) long-styled.—

O. Cunæfolia (white) long-styled with 2 sets of anthers close together — all Bulbs

O. cernua (yellow) all bulbs short-styled.

1866 May

O. compressa (yellow) all short-styled (May 1866) pollen from longer & shorter stamen plainly different when viewed together in size; that from shorter st. being about 12-13/7000 & that from longer stamens 15/7000 of inch in length & not moistened.— Pollen remarkably good, & plant very healthy & not too lax [illeg]. 14 flowers fert. by pollen of long st. black Thread & 15 fl by short stamens. All these dropped off & did not produce one capsule.—

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