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
 Juglans sp., NZGS4656 A: AP |
 Juglans sp., NZGS4656 A: OS |
 Juglans sp., NZGS4656 A: AP |
 Juglans sp., NZGS4656 N: OS |
 Juglans sp., NZGS4656 N: AP |
 Juglans sp., pollen pellet |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4656.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Fagales; Family Juglandaceae.
Common name: Walnut.
Pollen type: Juglans.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: round or irregularly round. Shape in polar view: round, or multisided/multilobed or irregular. Aperture numbers: 7-12. Aperture type: pores only. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible). Other structural features: thickened or projecting edges to apertures and intine swollen beneath apertures.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Yellow.
Trees for Bees "Star Performers", NZ Beekeeper Article: Walnut .
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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