RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1862.09.11. By the supposed abortion of 2 short stamens. CUL-DAR205.8.11. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2022. RN2
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-DAR205.8 contains notes on the genus Monochaetum and other plants.
"Bournemouth, Hampshire. 1862 Sept. 1-27 CD on family holiday after visit to William at Southampton. "Came to Bournemouth" ED's diary, 1 Sept. 1862. [Cliff Cottage]." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021).
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Bournemouth Sept. 11 / 62 / -
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By the supposed abortion of 2 short stamens of outer whorl all parts alternate by 4° - [sketch]
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Small pink commonest Crucifer – nectary is represented – insect wd brush over 3 anthers at each end – This nectary apparently causes base of short stamen & end sepal to bulge out & downwards.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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