RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [ny].07.10-13. Smithia pfundii. CUL-DAR209.3.27. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2022. RN1

NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR209.3 contains materials for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).


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Smithia Pfundii: hyponastic movement & circumnutation of the curved summit of stem, which straighten [itself] traced from 9 am July 10th to 3 P.m 13th, whilst straightening itself.

Apex 9 1/2 inches from the glass. Diagram reduce to 1/5 of origin [illeg] Plant illuminated feebly from above through a skylight. Temp. about 18° C. 17 1/2° to 19° C.


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