RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1862.09.26. Erica tetralix. CUL-DAR54.48. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. RN1
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Sept 26 1862 Bournemouth.
Erica tetralix (not other species) have sepals & leaves with edge bearing tentacles, like those of Drosera - pedicels formed of cells with some pink fluid, & glands secrete viscous matter cohering in spheres. No spiral vessels — I could not perceive that meat, with C. of Ammonia or vapour of C. of Ammonia or Chloroform produced any effect.—
Well to try younger flower for these were old - Goodish as growing in same places - Just to show that organs exists.
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