RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1862.10.29-.10.31. Leschenaultia formosa. CUL-DAR265.8. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. RN1
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Darwin, C. R. 1861. Cross-breeding in plants. Fertilisation of Leschenaultia formosa. Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener 1 (28 May): 151.
Darwin, C. R. 1871. Fertilisation of Leschenaultia. Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette no. 36 (9 September): 1166.
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Leschenaultia formosa Oct. 29. 1862
2º 30' fertilised 5 flowers 2 with white thread internally, as well as externally.
Oct. 30 1º (ie after 22º 30') I found tubes protruding the edge of external raised lip of indusium!
31 fertilised 3 more fl. on external lip. (now 5 black threads & 2 white are left.)
Oct 31 again I saw most distinctly many pollen tubes penetrating stigmata extension lip.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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