Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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gland was in F. fulgens Peduncle very slightly below infl. Fl heads 3/4 in across. Bracts broader than long rounded with short very sharp point, not as yellowly scarlet as F. fulgens, Woodbaven. 4-22-29 Tropaeolum - A double form, Woodbaven. Many ob lanceolate petals about 3/4 in long x 1/6 in wide light yellow with scarlet stripe toward base, some petals conspicuously fringed at base of lobe. No reproductive parts (petals reduced to scales at center). Calyx torn if so could not see if spurred. 4-22-29 Bignonia rugosa-cati L. Doxantha - Relid, BMJ CP 686. Fl in collected Woodbaven. Stamens va staminode. 4-18-29 "Naegelia zebrina" Regel labeled Agri Fx. Ob but not studied. See B.M.J CP. 695. As pert to plant studied 3-20-27 and 3-10-29 which R. considered Dalboma-Trydcea, Bailey are B.F.y.B. 354 and S.E.W. 1786, also BMJ CP 693. Against theory its being Naegelia is fact that flo are in opp axillary clusts with peduncle 1/2 in from tip of which subtended by 2 bracts, arranges an almost umbellate clusts of 6-7 pedicelle 1/2-1/2 in long, the lvs reaching to tip of infl. Lvs purplish around edges lfs. below. Mr. Haus says definitely that this is Naegelia not Dalboma which is quite different.