The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants by Charles Darwin
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{Semicircle, from the light in
2nd circle was made in 2 hrs. 47 m. { 1 hr. 17 m., to the light 1 hr. { 30 m.: difference 13 m. Ipomaea jucunda (Convolvulaceae) moves against the sun, placed in my study, with windows facing the north-east. Weather hot. {Semicircle, from the light in 1st circle was made in 5 hrs. 30 m. { 4 hrs. 30 m., to the light 1 hr. { 0 m.: difference 3 hrs. 30 m. 2nd circle was made in 5 hrs. {Semicircle, from the light in 20 m. (Late in afternoon: { 3 hrs. 50 m., to the light 1 hr. circle completed at 6 hrs. 40 m. { 30 m.: difference 2 hrs. 20 m. P.M.) We have here a remarkable instance of the power of light in retarding and hastening the revolving movement. (See ERRATA.) Convolvulus sepium (large-flowered cultivated var.) moves against the sun. Two circles, were made each in 1 hr. 42 m.: difference in semicircle from and to the light 14 m. Rivea tiliaefolia (Convolvulaceae) moves against the sun, made four revolutions in 9 hrs.; so that, on an average, each was performed in 2 hrs. 15 m. Plumbago rosea (Plumbaginaceae) follows the sun. The shoot did not |
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