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
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 A: EQ, OS |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 A: EQ, AP |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 A: PO, SV |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 A: PO, OS |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 N: PO, OS |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 N: PO, SV |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 N: EQ, OS |
 Knightia excelsa, NZGS4714 N: EQ, AP |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4714.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Proteales; Family Proteaceae.
Common name: Rewarewa.
Pollen type: Knightia excelsa.
Comparison remarks: The only other native Proteaceae species, Toronia toru, has exine with scattered verrucae.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate). Shape in polar view: triangular/rounded triangular. Aperture numbers: 3. Aperture type: pores only. Surface pattern: net or pitted. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible).
Bee pollen pellet colour: Brown or beige to light yellow, or yellow.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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