RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1857. Babingtons Flora 3d Edit : Corrected. CUL-DAR16.238. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN1
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Genera with 6 species & upwards |
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327 |
62 |
87 |
Rumex |
11 |
1 3 1 |
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Polygonum |
14 |
2 3 3 |
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Euphorbia |
13 |
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Orchis |
10 |
1 |
2 |
Allium |
7 |
2 |
2 |
Juncus |
21 |
1 |
1 |
Luzula |
8 |
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Potamogeton |
21 |
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Scirpus |
13 |
1 3 1 |
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Alopecurus |
6 |
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Poa |
13 |
5 |
9 |
Sclerochloa |
6 |
2 |
2 |
Festuca |
8 |
5 |
8 |
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478 |
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Hypericum |
10 |
1 |
1 |
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488 |
83 |
117 |
Genera with 5 species } |
105 |
11 |
17 |
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593 |
94 134 |
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Carex. |
70 |
7 |
8 |
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663 |
101 |
142 |
Genera with 5 species & upwards |
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101/663 = 150/1000 |
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Genera with 5 species |
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90 |
9 |
14 |
Eriophlorum |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Phleum |
5 |
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Aira |
5 |
1 |
1 |
105 [+] 156 [+] 117 [=] 378 |
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105 |
11 |
17 |
89/745 = 119/1000 |
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Genera with 4 species |
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100 |
16 |
19 |
Callitriche |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Populus |
4 |
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Ophrys |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Epipactis |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Sparganium |
4 |
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Lemna |
4 |
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Eleocharis |
4 |
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Agrostis |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Avena |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Bromus |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Serrafalcus |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Triticum |
4 |
2 |
3 |
Hordeum |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Songalus |
4 |
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156 |
31 |
36 |
Subtrct Berberis |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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152 |
31 |
36 |
These excluded |
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Grand Total 663 [+] 745 [=] 1408 |
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Genera with 3 species |
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37 |
5 |
5 |
Urtica |
3 |
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Betula |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Habenaria |
3 |
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Spiranthes |
3 |
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Cephalanthera |
3 |
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Polygonatum |
3 |
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Alisma |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Arundo |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Glyceria |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Lolium |
3 |
2 3 3 |
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117 |
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add Barbarea |
13 |
1 |
1 |
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120 |
13 |
14 |
Genera with 1 & 2 species |
} 473 |
45 |
66 1 & 2 species 482? |
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593 |
58 |
80 |
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152 |
31 |
36 |
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735 |
89 |
116 |
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Grand Total |
663 |
104 |
142 |
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745 |
89 |
116 |
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1408 |
190 |
258 |
If the 58 varying species in the small genera had sported into proportionally as many vars ,as the 94 species in the large genera, there would have been 82.6 vars; as it is there are only 80
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(Babingtons Flora 3d Edit) Correction * & Brackets & all
Genera with 6 species & upwards |
total species |
No. of species with var |
number of vars |
Thalictrum |
6 |
1 |
1 |
Ranunculus |
18 |
3 |
5 |
Viola |
8 |
4 |
4 |
Dianthus |
6 |
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Silene |
8 |
3 |
4 5 |
Lychnis |
6 |
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Sagina |
7 |
1 |
1 |
Stellaria |
6 |
1 |
2 |
Cerastium |
9 |
4 |
4 |
Geranium |
12 |
2 |
3 |
Medicago |
6 |
1 |
1 |
Trifolium |
20 |
2 |
2 |
Vicia |
13 |
2 |
4 |
Lathyrus |
9 |
2 |
2 |
Potentilla |
11 |
2 |
3 |
Pyrus |
7 |
1 |
1 |
Epilobium |
11 |
3 |
5 |
Sedum |
11 |
2 |
2 |
Saxifraga |
20 |
5 |
8 |
Oenothera |
7 |
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Galium |
13 |
3 |
4 |
Senecio |
8 |
3 |
3 |
Carduus |
11 |
2 |
3 |
Crepis |
6 |
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Campanula |
7 |
1 |
1 |
Erica |
6 |
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Myosotis |
8 |
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Orobanche |
9 |
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Verbascum |
7 |
1 |
2 |
Veronica |
16 |
5 |
7 |
Mentha |
9 |
5 |
11 |
Lamium |
7 |
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Chenopodium |
11 |
2 |
3 |
Atriplex |
8 |
1 |
3 |
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327 |
62 |
87 |
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Genera with 5 & species & upwards |
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6 |
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Ranunculus |
18 |
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Papaver |
5 |
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Fumaria |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Cardamine |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Draba |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Helianthemum |
5 |
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Valerianella |
5 |
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Anthemis |
5 |
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Gnaphalium |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Centaurea |
5 |
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Gentiana |
5 |
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Linaria |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Scophularia |
5 |
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Calamintha |
5 |
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Stachys |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Primula |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Statice |
5 |
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Plantago |
5 |
2 |
5 |
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90 |
9 |
14 |
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Genera with 4 species |
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Barbarea |
3 |
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Arabis |
4 |
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Brassica |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Thlapsi |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Lepidium |
4 |
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Alsine |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Lotus |
4 |
3 |
5 |
Prunus |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Alchemilla |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Ribes |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Bupleurum |
4 |
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Matricaria |
4 |
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Artemisia |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Lactuca |
4 |
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Sonchus |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Vaccinum |
4 |
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Pyrola |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Erythraea |
4 |
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Cuscuta |
4 |
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Melampyrum |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Galeopsis |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Leucrium |
4 |
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Ajuga |
4 |
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Pinguicula |
4 |
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Lysimachia |
4 |
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100 96 |
16 |
19 |
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Genera with 3 species |
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Barbarea |
3 |
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Sinapis |
3 |
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Calluna |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Reseda |
3 |
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Drosera |
3 |
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Arenaria |
3 3 1 |
1 |
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Malva |
3 |
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Erodium |
3 |
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Linum |
3 |
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Ulex |
3 |
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Genista |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Ononis |
3 |
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Melilotus |
3 |
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Astragalus |
3 |
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Spiraea |
3 |
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Geum |
3 |
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Myriophyllum |
3 |
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Helacinthium |
3 |
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Peucedanum |
3 |
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Torilis |
3 |
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Anthriscus |
3 |
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Lonicera |
3 |
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Valeriana |
3 |
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Inula |
3 |
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Achillea |
3 |
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Hypochaeris |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Convolvulus |
3 |
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Lythospermum |
3 |
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Salvia |
3 |
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Utricularia |
3 |
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87 90 |
5 |
5 |
July 1857
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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