RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.05.14. Acanthus mollis. CUL-DAR209.6.9. 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. Acanthus mollis or Bear's Breeches or Sea Holly is a small flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. Its large lobbed leaves are represented in the capitals of columns of the Corinthian order.
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Acanthus mollis
May 14' 1878
Of 4 3 seedlings allowed to grow, one has developed 2 leaves not far from equal with third leaf or plumule between them — A second has 2 unequal leaves with petiole [illeg] — A third had 2d leaf so small & buried so deep in ground that I think it doubtful whether ever wd have developed; (Replanted) the developed leaf being very fine & large.— (I do not know whether young leaf or plumule in centre; call it growing point or better do not allude to.─
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