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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. . [1873.11.before] Mimosa albida. CUL-DAR209.2.48. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2023. 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-DAR209.2 contains materials on circumnutation of leaves and stems for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).

M. albida try dripping tepid water, as with Mi. pudica

Position of main petiole late at night a good many observation have been made; but observe of 12° PM.

Put drops of water on after removing bloom — for my former observations were made in winter

Things to do, if I can get specimen.

(Wash with warm water & try pure rubbing).

The greater effect of syringing than of shaking

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I say that sub-petioles do not approach each other from syringing & main petiole not depressed. —Leaflets did not approach each other or at all closely

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