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CHAP VII 



others, but only in Eobinia with any care. Psoraka acanlii 

 raises its three leaflets at night ; whilst Amorpha fruticosa* 

 Dalea alopecuroides, and Indigofera tinctoria depress them. 

 Duchartre f states that Tephrosia caribcea is the sole example 

 >f " folioles couchees le long du petiole et vers la base ; " but a 



Fig. 145. 



Lotus CiCticus: A, stem with leaves awake during the day; B, with leaves 

 asleep at night. SS, .stipule-like leaflets. 



similar movement occurs, as we have already seen, arid shall 

 again see in other cases. Wistaria Sinensis, according tc 

 "Royer.J " abaisse les folioles qui par une disposition bizarre 

 Bont inclinees dans la meme fcuille, les sup6rieures vers le 



* Ducliarte, Klcmenta 

 olanique,' 1867, p. H4U. 

 t Ibid., p. 347. 



Jfl 



J Ann. dee Srienccs, Nats 

 Dot/ (5th series), ix. 1808. 



