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
 Phormium tenax, NZGS4743 A: PO, OS |
 Phormium tenax, NZGS4743 A: EQ, OS |
 Phormium tenax, NZGS4743 N: PO, OS |
 Phormium tenax, NZGS4743 N: PO, SV |
 Phormium tenax, NZGS4743 N: EQ, OS |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4743.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Asparagales; Family Asphodelaceae.
Common name: Harakeke, NZ flax.
Pollen type: Phormium type.
Comparison remarks: Pollen triangular in polar view, with a single forked furrow on one pole. Phormium cookianum has similar pollen.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate) (aperture at one pole). Shape in polar view: triangular/rounded triangular. Aperture numbers: 1 (a single, forked furrow). Aperture type: furrows only. Surface pattern: net or pitted. Exine section: medium with spaced rods.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Orange.
Trees for Bees "Star Performers", NZ Beekeeper Article: New Zealand flax .
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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