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The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants by Charles Darwin
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H. M.
April 14, 1st circle was made in 3 20
18, 2nd 2 50
18, 3rd 2 55
18, 4th 3 55 (late in afternoon)

Adhadota cydonaefolia (Acanthaceae) follows the sun. A young shoot
made a semicircle in 24 hrs.; subsequently it made a circle in
between 40 hrs. and 48 hrs. Another shoot, however, made a circle in
26 hrs. 30 m.

Mikania scandens (Compositae) moves against the sun.

H. M.
March 14, 1st circle was made in 3 10
15, 2nd 3 0
16, 3rd 3 0
17, 4th 3 33
April 7, 5th 2 50
7, 6th 2 40 {This circle was
made
{ after a copious
water-
{ ing with cold
water at
{ 47 degrees Fahr.

Combretum argenteum (Combretaceae) moves against the sun. Kept in
hothouse.
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