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
 Berberis darwinii NZGS4896 A: OS |
 Berberis darwinii NZGS4896 N: OS |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4896, NZGS4896.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Ranunculales; Family Berberidaceae.
Common name: Darwin's barberry.
Pollen type: Berberis.
Comparison remarks: Furrows join at ends, may appear as folds. The exine is punctate.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: large (50-100 μm). Shape in equatorial view: round or irregularly round. Shape in polar view: round. Aperture numbers: 7-12. Aperture type: furrows only, or united or irregular furrows. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite, or net or pitted. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible).
Bee pollen pellet colour: Yellow, or orange (Sawyer 1981).
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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