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
 Astelia fragrans, NZGS4993 A: PO, AP |
 Astelia fragrans, NZGS4993 A: PO, OS |
 Astelia fragrans, NZGS4993 A: EQ, OS |
 Astelia fragrans, NZGS4993 N: EQ, SV |
 Astelia fragrans, NZGS4993 N: EQ, OS |
 Astelia fragrans, NZGS4993 N: several grains |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4993.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Asparagales; Family Asteliaceae.
Common name: Horahora, coastal astelia.
Pollen type: Astelia.
Comparison remarks: Similar pollen is found in other Astelia species (including species formerly assigned to Collospermum)..
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: small (20-30 μm), or medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: different at each pole. Shape in polar view: round, or oval. Aperture numbers: 1. Aperture type: furrows only. Surface pattern: isolated dots due to spines or other projections. Exine section: with very small spines or projections (<1 µm).
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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