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
 Hoheria sexstylosa, NZGS4708 A: OS |
 Hoheria sexstylosa, NZGS4708 A: AP |
 Hoheria sexstylosa, NZGS4708 A: AP |
 Hoheria sexstylosa, NZGS4708 N: OS |
 Hoheria sexstylosa, NZGS4708 N: AP |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4708.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Malvales; Family Malvaceae.
Common name: Houhere.
Pollen type: Hoheria type.
Comparison remarks: Pollen of Plagianthus is similar, but smaller.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: round or irregularly round. Shape in polar view: round. Aperture numbers: 4-6. Aperture type: pores only. Surface pattern: isolated dots due to spines or other projections. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible) and with large, broad-based spines. Other structural features: thickened or projecting edges to apertures.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Grey (?).
Trees for Bees "Star Performers", NZ Beekeeper Article: Lacebarks .
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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