CHARLES DARWIN'S NOTES ON PLANTS OF THE BEAGLE VOYAGE

Abstract

Summary Darwin's notes on his plants collected on the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle (1831‐36) have been misplaced since the mid‐19th century. Unavailability of the notes has caused problems with the identification of his plants, and has fostered a lack of appreciation in the botanical aspects of the voyage. I report here on their rediscovery at the Cambridge University Herbarium, along with notes on the plants by J. S. Henslow and J. D. Hooker. Comparison of the Plant Notes with those for the groups of animals collected shows that they were compiled for the specialists who were to identify the specimens involved.