RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.09.22. Lotus jacobaeus. CUL-DAR209.6.99. 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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Sept. 22 /78
Lotus Jacobaeus.
Cot. at first with petiole 1/10th of inch in length— Close beneath lamina a near petiole narrow, colourless, apparently smaller cells than lower & concave part, which embraces plumule. This part may be called pulvinus, but is not prominent— Look at old Cotyledon when it sleeps well.— Frank has described
Old Cotyledons, after an inch or 2 of stem formed, though green & evidently acting as leaves, cease to move up at night No
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