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
 Corynocarpus sp., NZGS4673 A: EQ, SV |
 Corynocarpus sp., NZGS4673 A: EQ, OS |
 Corynocarpus sp., NZGS4673 N: EQ, OS |
 Corynocarpus sp., NZGS4673 N: EQ, OS |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4673.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Cucurbitales; Family Corynocarpaceae.
Common name: Karaka.
Pollen type: Corynocarpus.
Comparison remarks: The apertures are actually faint short furrows with large pores, but may appear at first sight to be simple pores.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: small (20-30 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate). Shape in polar view: oval. Aperture numbers: 2. Aperture type: pores only, or furrows with pores. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible).
Bee pollen pellet colour: Brown or beige to yellow.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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