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
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: PO, OS |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: PO, SV |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, AP |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, OS |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, AP |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, AP |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, AP |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, OS |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 A: EQ, SV |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 N: EQ, AP |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 N: EQ, AP |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 N: EQ, OS |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 N: PO, OS |
 Veronica salicifolia, NZGS4704 N: PO, SV |
 Veronica sp., pollen pellet |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4704.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Lamiales; Family Plantaginaceae.
Common name: Koromiko.
Pollen type: Veronica type.
Comparison remarks: Species of Hebe have been transferred to Veronica. There is only slight variation in pollen morphology among the native species (Moar 1993).
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: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible). Other structural features: granules or projections scattered on apertures.
Bee pollen pellet colour: White to brown or beige to pink or red.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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