RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1858.10.12. I believe physiological importance has no relation. CUL-DAR205.5.185. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1

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Oct 12 /58/

I believe physiological importance has no relation whatever in value of character for classification — Rudimentary organ, & rudimentary even in embryo— feather & hair — cœlospermous & - - - - orthospermous p 38b Ch. 7 in centre & exterior florets of Umbelliferæ — Jussieu on Malpighiaceæ.—

p 38c. large "our classification to scorn" which says— different order

This last example will serve as argument against for classification being in fact genealogical— so alters [illeg].—

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