RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1857.11.15]. Abstract of Andersson, Lake Ngami, etc. CUL-DAR205.7.260. 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

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-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.

'Books Read / Books to be Read' notebook. CUL-DAR128.-."1857 Nov. 15. Andersson Lake Gnami"

Andersson, Carl Johan. 1856. Lake Ngami; or, explorations and discoveries during four years' wanderings in the wilds of south western Africa. London.


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Andersson Lake Ngami 1856. p. 81— The juice of Euphorbia candelabrum used by natives to kill all sorts of animals, including the white Rhinoceros, but the Black Rh. cannot be so killed & will eat the plant itself. —


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