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
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 A: EQ, AP |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 A: EQ, OS |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 A: EQ, AP |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 A: PO, OS |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 A: PO, SV |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 N: EQ, AP |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 N: EQ, OS |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 N: PO, OS |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 N: PO, SV |
 Brassica napus, NZGS4649 N: polar/equatorial |
 Brassica sp., pollen pellet |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4649.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Brassicales; Family Cruciferae.
Common name: Rape, canola, swede.
Pollen type: Cruciferae.
Comparison remarks: Pollen of genera of Cruciferae can not usually be distinguished.
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: furrows only. Surface pattern: net or pitted. Exine section: medium with spaced rods.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Light yellow.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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