RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.05.31-06.03. Oxalis acetosella / Proof sheet of Cross and self fertilisation, p. 117, published p. 231. CUL-DAR209.11.60-61. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and John van Wyhe, edited by John van Wyhe 7.2023. 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-DAR209.11 contains material for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).
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Oxalis acetosella, pods of
(Fig 220)
11. a.m. June 1st
4º P.m
4. 45
6. 30'
8º. 40
6. 50 a.m June 2d
10. 30' P.m 2d
9º. a.m. June 3d
(1/2 scale no lettering)
magnified nearly trice, or 2.8 2.8 ie. much of Beads
(Oxalis acetosella: apogeotropic movement or hyponastic Course of upper part of peduncle, whilst rising up & straightening itself, traced from 11º a.m June 1' to 9º a m Jun 3d.) Figure reduce to 1/2 origin
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[Proof sheet of Cross and self fertilisation, p. 117, published p. 231.]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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