354 



MODIFIED CIECUMNUTATION. 



Chap VU 



others, but only in Eobinia with any care. I'soralea acanlii 

 raises its three leaflets at night; whilst Amorplia fruticosa* 

 T)alea alopecuroid.s, and Indigofera tinctoria depress them. 

 Diichartre t states that I'ephrosia carihcea is the sole example 

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



Fig. 145. 



A. B. 



U>tue C, eticus : A, stem with leaves awake during the day ; B, with learea 

 asleep at night. SS, stipule-like leaflets. 



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

 again see in other cases. Wistaria Sinensis, according to 

 Eoyer.4 " abaisse les folioles qui par une disposition bizarre 

 sont inclinees dans la meme feuille, les sup6rieures vers le 



* Duoliarte, ' l';ie'nients 

 Bjtanique,' 1867, p. aiU. 

 t Ibid., p. 347. 



is J •Ann. des Sciences, Np,t8. 



Bot.' rsth series), ix. 18U8. 



