RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1863.07.23. I concluded that Chlora perfoliata did not open flowers; but... CUL-DAR49.99. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2021. 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-DAR49 contains notes for Natural selection chap. 3 on 'On...organic beings occasionally crossing' or dichogamy.
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July 23/63/ For years walking only in afternoon, though early, I concluded that Chlora perfoliata did not open flowers; but some, twice, in winter opened next morning at 9˚ a. m., & so Frank found them out-of-doors & they closed shortly after midday, & so did those out of doors— Apropos to Drummond about flowers never opening—
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