RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. De Candolle Prodromus (Vols 2, 10-14) / Genera with from 11-16. CUL-DAR15.2.41b-46. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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Candolle, Augustine Pyramus de. 1824-1825. Prodromus systematis naturalis regni vegetabilis, sive, Enumeratio contracta ordinum generum specierumque plantarum huc usque cognitarium, juxta methodi naturalis, normas digesta. vols. 1-2. Paris: Treuttel & Würtz. [Darwin Library-Down] vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF
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De Candolle — Prodromus. Vol. 2
(a)
Genera with from 11—16 sp. both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars Vars
Siphora 11 1 1 Leguminosae
Podalyria 14
Gompholobium 12 1 1
Daviesia 12 1 1
Bossiaea 11
Rafnia 14
Priestleya 12 2 2
Libeckia 11
Dorycnium 11 1 1
Clitoria 12 2 3
Nissolia 12
Phaca 14 2 2
Coronilla 16
Zornia 11 1 1
Micuna 12 1 1
Dalbergia 12
Prosopus 13 1 1
Histella 14 Rosaceae
18 224 13 14
Genera with 11 sp. & upwards—
61 2937 223 300 Leguminosae
[+] 12 562 103 319 Rosaceae
[=] 73 3499 326 619 Total
[-] 18 224 13 14
[=] 55 3275 313 695. { Genera with 17 sp. & upwards
Genera with 8, 9 and 10 Species Species Sp. having Vars No of Vars
Baptisia 9 Leguminosae
Dillurynia 8 2 4
Borbonia 8
Glycina 10
Glycyrhiza 8 1 1
Caragana 10 2 3
Hippocrepis 9 1 2
Stylosanthes 10
Adesmia 9
Pisum 8 2 5
Canavalia 8 3 3
Glidischia 8 1 1
Prunus 10 2 11 Rosaceae
Fragaria 10 6 19
Agrimonia 9
15 134 20 49
[+] 18 224 13 14
[=] 33 358 33 63 { Genera with from 8—16 sp. both inclusive
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De Candolle— Prodromus. Vol. 10.
(B)
Genera with from 11—16 sp both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars. Vars.
Symphytum 14 3 4 Borragineae
Mertensia 16
Scleranthus 11
Mattea 12 2 2
Antirrhinum 11 2 2 Scrophulariaceae
Alectia 12
Nyctennia 16 3 3
Ourisia 13 2 2
Striga 16 3 3
Arthoccarpus 14 1 1
Odontites 16 1 1
11 151 17 18
Genera with 11 sp. & upwards
16 480 59 52 Borragineae
[+] 38 1413 118 136 Scrophulariaceae
[=] 54 1893 177 218 Total—
[-] 11 151 17 18
[=] 43 1742 160 200 { Genera with 17 sp and upwards
Genera with 8, 9 and 10 Species Species Sp. having Vars
No. of Vars
Cerinthe 9 3 4 Borragineae
Arnebia 8 1 2
Trichordesma 9 1 1
Polycerna 10 Scrophulariaceae
Lindenbergia 8
Hysanthis 8
Bonnaya 8
Hydrolea 9 3 3 Hydroleaceae
8 69 8 10
[+] 11 151 17 18
[=] 19 220— 25— 28 { Genera with from 8—16 sp. both inclusive
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De Candolle Prodromus Volnil XI
(C
Genera with from 11—16 sp. both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars. Vars.
Alystana 15 6 12 Ocanthaceae
Stephanophytum 13 2 2
Pophostachys 11 1 1
Stenandrium 16 3 6
Lagostrilium 16 1 1
Schaueria 16 1 1
Amphiscassia 15 3 4
Anthacanthus 11 2 2
Rungia 12 4 8
Andrographis 11 1 2
Bouchea 13 Verbenaceae
Petrea 12
Prinos 13 2 2 Celastineae
Samyda 12 Samydeae
Oniphalodium 12 Terebinthaceae
15 198 26 41
The Genera with 11 sp & upwards.
35 1088 232 333 Acanthaceae
[+] 12 506 21 21 Verbenaceae
[+] 3 140 15 18 }
[+] 13 426 31 40 } Little Orders
[=] 63 2160 299 412 Total
[-] 15 198 26 41
[=] 48 1962 273 371 { Genera with 17 sp. and upwards
Genera with 8, 9 and 10 Species Species Sp. having Vars No of Vars:
Elytraria 10 3 5 Acanthaceae
Endopogon 9 2 3
Cyphiacanthus 9 2 4
Staminacanthus 10 3 3
Geissomera 9 2 5
Justicia 9 1 3
Blechum 8 3 5
Stenochilus 9 2 2 Myoporaceae
Euonymus 8 2 2 Celastineae
Myginda 10 1 1
Pomadeuris 9 1 1 Petramineae
Blachnettia 8 1 1 Hamaliaceae
Icica 9 Terebinthaceae
Amyrys 9
14 126 23 35
[+] 15 198 26 41
[=] 29 324 49 76 { Genera with from 8—16 sp. both inclusive
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De Candolle Prodromusnil Vol. 12
(D
Genera with from 11—16 sp. both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars. Vars.
Habenstristia 13 3 4 Selaginaceae
Orthosiphon 16 4 5 Labiatae
X Cunila
14
X Bystropogon
11
X Pycnanthemum
16 2 2
Zizyphora 12 3 3
Lagochilus 15
Leonotis 11 2 2
Eunostachys 12
Gomphostemma 15
Knyllestegia 12
Microcorys 11
Westringia 11 1 1
13 169 15 17
169 15 17
[-] 13 3 4
[=] 156 12 13
The Genera with 11 sp. & upwards
5 280 52 81 Little Orders
[+] 42 1999 207 278
[=] 47 2279 259 359
[-] 13 169 15 17
[=] 34 2110 244 342 Genera with 17 sp & upwards
Labiatae by themselves
13 169 15 17
[-] 13 3 4
[=] Labiatae 156 12 13
Labiatae 11 & upwards
1999 207 278
[-] 156 12 13
[=] 1743 195 265 — Lab. with 17 sp & upw
Genera with 8; 9 and 10 Species Species Sp. having Vars Vars:
Dischisma 9 1 1 Selaginaceae
Globularia 9 2 2 Globulariaceae
Plumbago 8 2 3 Plumbaginaceae
Anisochilus 9 1 4 Labiatae
Dysophylla X
9 4 5
Lycopus X
10 4 5
Satureia X
9 3 3
Hedeoma X
9
Heithia X
9 1 1
Glechon X
10 1 1
Anisolemes 8 2 2
Betonica 8 1 1
Leonurus 10 2 3
13 117 24 31
[+] 13 169 15 17
[=] 26 286 39 48 { Genera with from 8-16 sp. both inclusive
see how Labiatae will be by themselves
Labiatae by themselves
117 24 31
[-] 26 5 6
[=] 91 19 25
[+] 156 12 13
[=] 247 31 38 ←(Labiatae by themselves 8-16 sp. in genera inclusive.)
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De Candolle. Prodromus Vol. 13
(E
Genera with from 11-16 sp both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars: Vars:
Barrovia 15 5 8 Solanaceae
Saracha 12 2 2
Hybecladus 11
Salpichioma 11 2 3
Acnistus 13 1 2
Fugirardia 12
Hyoscyamus. 14 3 7
Petunia 16 3 3
Fabiana 11
9 115 16 25
Genera with 11 sp. & upwards
20 1419 258 375 Solanaceae
[+] 1 199 11 25 Plantaginaceae
[=] 21 1618 269 400 Total
[-] 9 115 16 25
[=] 12 1593 253 375 { Genera with 17 sp and upwards
Genera with 8, 9 & 10 sp. Species Sp. having Vars: Vars:
Lycopersicum 10 4 9 Solanaceae
Lysioplesium 9
Juanulloa 9
Solandea 8
Scopolia 8 1 2
5 44 5 11
[+] 9 115 16 25
[=] 14 159 21 36 { Genera with from 8—16 sp. both inclusive
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De Candolle Prodromus. Vol. 14
(f
Genera with from 11—16 sp. both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars: Vars:
Ruprechtia 15 2 2 Polygonaceae
Memites 14 3 6 Proteaceae
Nevinia 13 2 2
Sarcophalus 11 2 2
Lomatia 11 6 10
Adenanthos 15 2 2
Synaphea 11 2 2
7 90 19 26
Genera with 11 sp & upwards.
10 614 130 212 Polygonaceae
[+] 21 912 153 217 Proteaceae
[+] 1 75 3 4
[=] 32 1601 286 433 Total
[-] 7 90 19 26
[=] 25 1511 267 407 { Genera with 17 sp. and upwards
Total of 6 Vols:
Genera with 17 sp. and upwards species Sp. having Vars, Vars.
Vol. 2 55
3275 313 605
Vol. 10 43
1742 160 200
Vol. 11 48
1962 273 371
Vol. 12 34
2110 244 342
Vol. 13 12
1593 253 375
Vol. 14 25
1511 267 407
217 12103— 1510— 2300
Genera with 8, 9 and 10 Species Species Sp having Vars: No. of Vars:
Stirlingia 19 Proteaceae
Adripetalum 8 1 1
Lambertia 9 1 1
Adenostephanus 8
4 35 2 2
[+] 7 90 19 26
[=] 11 125 21 28 { Genera with from 8—16 sp. both inclusive
Total of 6 Vols:
Genera with from 8—16 sp. both inclusive Species Sp. having Vars: Vars:
(vol 2) 33
358 33 63
(vol 10) 19
220 25 28
(vol 11) 29
324 49 76
(vol 12) 26
286 39 48
(vol 13) 14
159 21 36
(vol 14) 11
125 21 28
132 1472 188 279
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