The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants by Charles Darwin
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Dipladenia crassinoda moves against the sun.
H. M. May 16, 1st circle was made in 9 5 July 20, 2nd 8 0 21, 3rd 8 5 Ceropegia Gardnerii (Asclepiadaceae) moves against the sun. H. M. Shoot very young, 2 inches } in length } 1st circle was performed in 7 55 Shoot still young 2nd 7 0 Long shoot 3rd 6 33 Long shoot 4th 5 15 Long shoot 5th 6 45 Stephanotis floribunda (Asclepiadaceae) moves against the sun and made a circle in 6 hrs. 40 m., a second circle in about 9 hrs. Hoya carnosa (Asclepiadaceae) made several circles in from 16 hrs. to 22 hrs. or 24 hrs. Ipomaea purpurea (Convolvulaceae) moves against the sun. Plant placed in room with lateral light. {Semicircle, from the light in 1st circle was made in 2 hrs. 42 m. { 1 hr. 14 m., to the light { 1 hr. 28 m.: difference 14 m. |
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