RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Meyen, Reise um Erde. CUL-DAR205.4.33. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10. 2021. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.4 contains notes on geographical distribution and species.
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Meyen Reise um Erde T. I. p. 348.
High up valley of Magpou 2 species of Acaena 1 Plantago 1 Mutisia 1 Bowleria Myriophyllum - many Oxalis - 3 Calandrinia Phleum Vilfa Dezenzia Hordium Elymus. Luzula
p 355 still higher - many Mimulus grattalus Calceolaria. N. Sp.
p 356. At extreme limit of snow 2 Phaca 2 Nassauria 1 Alstroemeria 2 Melazanthus not gen 1 Calycera
(Flora appears very American
Climate very dry
[F. J. F. Meyen. 1834. Reise um die Erde: ausgeführt auf dem königlich preussischen seehanlungs-schiffe, etc. Berlin.]
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