Field notebooks : Mallorca, 1930-1935
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[Endoubtedly Citrullus vulgaris Delrod see 9-12-32] underedges of stigmae are 3 erect glands (or perhaps undersloped stamens). Fls about 5/8 in across, the 3 filament separate hairy at base, anthers characteristic of family. Each peduncle bears at base an entire, orbate, concave bract (pointed tip making a slight hood) more nearly glabrous than rest of plant. (Perhaps this bract only in axil of flower or in axil of peduncle). Fls oral (at S) with 3 def. parietal placentae. PrB not in Kn, Bas, or Bon. (Only possibility might be the watermelon see Citrullus vulgaris Delrod BMJ C.P 736) [illegible] is Astrardica Charantia L. BMJ CP 788. 11-5-30 Datura Stramonium L var Qualifica Koch. Bas 331 = D. Tatula BL. Bon 227, # 4717 BMJC P 664. (See also D. Stramonium L No 11-328 Europee fs. With above. St veins gls purple. Pods- rectly spicely. Inangulate lobe. Cfd with. D. fastuosa L of 11-10-30. 11-5-20 Hyocyanus albus L. Kn# 36| Bas 332 Bon 227 Flv young fs. Near above. (Or poss forme major = H. major Mill Bon as flow badly without when studied.)