RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.08.23-24. Oxalis rosea. CUL-DAR209.6.131-133. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. 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-DAR209.6 contains materials for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).

Notes for Movement in plants. Text F1325

[131]

[Figure] Section of joint of Cotyledon

Oxalis rosea. Aug 23 /78 in day position

Camera lucida Hartnack obj V ocular 3

p. petiole bb commencement of blade of Cot

f. fibro-vascular bundle

(copy by Photography & reduce to 1/2)

(magnified × 150) — (will be half this scale on Block)

[132]

[Figure] Ox Rosea day pos 23/8/78/ Hx4 2cl

[133]

[Figure] In all the sections after 3 specimens the lower side is dense & dark & deep wrinkle are seen in it.

24/8/78— Oxalis rosea night position HK 4. 2 c lucida

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