The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants by Charles Darwin
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Dutrochet (p. 299), as I observed, no allied plant: follows the
sun. Three shoots, cut off a plant, and placed in water made circles in 3 hrs. 10 m., 5 hrs. 20 m., and 7 hrs. 15 m. Wistaria Chinensis (Leguminosae), in greenhouse, moves against the sun. H. M. May 13, 1st circle was made in 3 5 13, 2nd 3 20 16, 3rd 2 5 24, 4th 3 21 25, 5th 2 37 25, 6th 2 35 Phaseolus vulgaris (Leguminosae), in greenhouse, moves against the sun. H. M. May, 1st circle was made in 2 0 2nd 1 55 3rd 1 55 Dipladenia urophylla (Apocynaceae) moves against the sun. H. M. April 18, 1st circle was made in 8 0 19, 2nd 9 15 30, 3rd 9 40 |
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