Illustrations:
Key: scale bar 10 microns; after the species and collection number, A = acetolysed, N = non-acetolysed, H = honey; aspect PO = polar view, EQ = equatorial view; focus OS = optical section, SV = surface, AP = aperture
 Geniostoma ligustrifolium NZGS3231 A: PO, SV |
 Geniostoma ligustrifolium NZGS3231 A: PO, OS |
 Geniostoma ligustrifolium NZGS3231 A: EQ, AP |
 Geniostoma ligustrifolium NZGS3231 A: EQ, OS |
IGNS collection number: NZGS3231.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Gentianales; Family Loganiaceae.
Common name: Hangehange.
Pollen type: Geniostoma.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: small (20-30 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate). Shape in polar view: round, or triangular/rounded triangular. Aperture numbers: 3. Aperture type: pores only. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: with layer of close, thin rods. Other structural features: thickened or projecting edges to apertures.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Yellow to green (Walsh 1978).
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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