RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Wilson, Botanical Society of Edinburgh: 32; Magnus, Bot Verein Brandenburg; Wallace American Naturalist; Hollis, Journal Anat Phys; Hoffman, Botanische Zeitung. CUL-DAR72.65. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrected and edited by John van Wyhe, corrections by Gordon Chancellor 11.2011. Corrections by Christine Chua 8.2022. RN4

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Wilson. Bot. Soc. of Edinburgh p. 32

young Turnips plant leaves draw together at night so that only 30 percent of area covered by them correspond into day.

Magnus. Bot. Verein of Brandenburg — vertical portion of leaves of Australian Trees to protect from too much light — some other European plants mentioned with vertical leaves.) Delpino Rivista p. 39 Hail & vertical leaves. — Sachs has observed with Mimosa.

(Wallace — use of shutting of leaves of Sensitive Plants)

American Naturalist p. 161 less  most transpiration when least wax, as along the ribs.

Vines Haller. Journal of Anat. Phys. — mechanical arrest of growth of 1/2 leaves

Hoffmann. Bot. Zeitung. Variability in Blooms of Rumex. —


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