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
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 A: EQ, AP |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 A: EQ, OS |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 A: EQ, OS |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 A: EQ, SV |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 A: PO, OS |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 A: PO, SV |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 N: EQ, OS |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 N: EQ, AP |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 N: PO, OS |
 Coprosma lucida, NZGS4667 N: PO, SV |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4667.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Gentianales; Family Rubiaceae.
Common name: Kakaramu.
Pollen type: Coprosma.
Comparison remarks: A distinctive feature is the short meridional furrows and large, broad pores or transverse furrows. Pollen of the various species is similar, although some distinctions are reported by Moar (1993).
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate). Shape in polar view: trilobed (apertures in sides). 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: Brown or beige to yellow.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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