RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1879.01.01. Oxalis rosea. CUL-DAR209.6.136. 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

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Dec. Jan 1. 1879 Oxalis rosea very strongly heliotropic in 3 or 4 hours bends over so that Cots. face lateral light.— yet Cots bend vertically down at night & the pulvinus must be illuminated from above & must expand by light!!! So Oxalis colorata —

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