RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.08.26. Oxalis rosea. CUL-DAR209.6.134. 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

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Notes for Movement in plants. Text F1325


[134]

Aug 26th 1878.

Oxalis rosea

Rubbed with bristle & with pointed needle lower pulvinus & upper pulvinus with Bristle of 3d seedling, & after 15' no signs of depression. (The Cots. move vertically downwards when asleep)

Put into darkest washing corner at 2°. 39' P.m. 2. 40 —2° 56' no effect

3° 15' a little down —4° completely asleep & cots vertically down— 1° 20'

I cd not perceive that those which had been irritated shut sooner at all than the others.—

Light & afterwards Sleep & [illeg]

à (Sensitiveness & Bloom)


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