RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1880.05.04. Convolvulus major. CUL-DAR209.9.12. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2022. RN1
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The volume CUL-DAR209.9 contains materials for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).
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Convolvulus major 1880
May 4th. last night cots were declined at 10º P.m about 45º below horizon
To day put in Klinostat at about 5º. 30' P.m. when one cot. stood 15º below horizon & now at 10º P.m 13º from the vertical. or 77º below Horizon.— The other Cot stood at 5º 30' 29º below horizon & now 10º P.m is 8º from vertical.— ie 82º below horizon. ie fell about — Petioles a little arched downwards & still, but chief movement close to blade—
Breadth of Cot 1.65
Length to base of notch. .75.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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