RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & G. H. Darwin. 1881.04.02. Monochaetum ensiferum [annotated sketch]. CUL-DAR205.8.42. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2026. 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-DAR205.8 contains notes on the genus Monochaetum and other plants.

[42]

[sketch]

Petals removed

Monochaetum Ensiferum

George. Ap 2d 1881. – thinks accurate enough to be engraved.-

[Darwin was interested in understanding the changes in the position of the pistil in flowers of Monochaetum ensiferum, now Monochaetum calcaratum.]

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