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
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 A: PO, OS |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 A: PO, SV |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 A: EQ, OS |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 A: EQ, AP |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 N: PO, OS |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 N: PO, SV |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 N: EQ, OS |
 Leptospermum scoparium, NZGS4836 N: EQ, AP (2 grains) |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4836, NZGS4917.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Myrtales; Family Myrtaceae.
Common name: Manuka.
Pollen type: Leptospermum, or Leptospermum type (if not distinguished from Kunzea).
Comparison remarks: Furrows join in polar areas. Exine slightly rough. Usually more concave-sided and slightly larger than Leptospermum.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: very small (<20 μm). Shape in equatorial view: flattened oval (oblate). Shape in polar view: triangular/rounded triangular. Aperture numbers: 3. Aperture type: furrows with pores, or united or irregular furrows. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible). Other structural features: intine swollen beneath apertures.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Grey.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
© GNS Science, 2022
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