RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Cape Oxalis - one form which did set any seed in any case. CUL-DAR109.B9. 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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[B9]

Cape oxalis — one form, which did set any seed in any case

(All long-styled) ie stigma above both anther

Oxalis cunæfolia (very many white flowers.)

(All short-styled) ie stigma beneath both anthers

O. grandiflora

O. variabilis ribra

O. flavum

O. cunæfolia yes but — (see other paper) (yellow)

(All mid-styled) ie stigma between 2 sets of anther

O. bifida

O. sericea

O. obtusa

[B9v]

[calculation not transcribed]


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