GNS Science NZ Bee Pollen database

New Zealand Bee Pollen Catalogue

J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd


Sorbus aucuparia L. [rowan]

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


Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 A: EQ, AP
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 A: PO, OS
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 A: PO, SV
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 A: EQ, OS
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 A: EQ, AP
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 N: EQ, OS
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 N: EQ, OS
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 N: EQ, AP
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Sorbus aucuparia, NZGS4794 N: PO, OS

IGNS collection number: NZGS4794.

Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Rosales; Family Rosaceae.

Common name: Rowan.

Pollen type: Crataegus type, but smaller than Crataegus.

Comparison remarks: Distinction of Rosaceae pollen types is difficult, and our coding is subject to revision.

Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: small (20-30 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate). Shape in polar view: triangular/rounded triangular. Aperture numbers: 3. Aperture type: furrows with pores. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible).

Bee pollen pellet colour: Green (Kirk 2006).


Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022). New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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