Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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8-18-33 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Planchon SUN II 2.45, BM J C.P. 481, = P. ledra — Greene J 563 A) Rd. (in wallabor les Planches) where path from Val-Mont meets highway. And seen frequently along rd to West Floris J left large (the terminal to 4½ x 2½ in.) rattlesnake bit grayish green above v much lighter gray green beneath. B) FL. D2 Rundle's wall opp V.M. Stv petals more abundant and def red-purple (instead of barely tinged as in A). Lfts smaller (the terminal to 3 x 1¼ in.) upper surface not greatly unlike A, a little less smooth looking. Under surface not so strongly contrasting gray. Whole effect of plant much brighter and less heavy. No distinction in P. tricuspidata (or practically none). Differences in inflo suggest that: A) maybe P. quinquefolia acc to J 536 B " " P. vitacea " " " = var. vitacea acc. [9-15-34 Seedling Drove garden has 1½-2 ft, and 3 ft. later develops normally easily recognizable two.] 8-18-33 Parthenocissus tricuspidata Planch BMJCP 481. FL. D2 Rundle's wall. Note that many holes below in the this cross-section permit def 2-celled with 20 rules in each cell. Note also that after petals have fallen one sees plainly (20x) the cucubimble disk but which fills the truncate calyx & supports the ovary.