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
 Quintinia serrata, A: EQ, OS |
 Quintinia serrata, A: PO, OS |
 Quintinia serrata, N: EQ, OS |
 Quintinia serrata, N: PO, OS |
IGNS collection number: NZGS4816.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Myrtales; Family Paracryphiaceae.
Common name: Kumarahou, tawheowheo.
Pollen type: Quintinia.
Comparison remarks: 4 or 5 long furrows with inconspicuous pores.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: very small (<20 μm). Shape in equatorial view: round or irregularly round. Shape in polar view: round, or multisided/multilobed or irregular. Aperture numbers: 4-6. Aperture type: furrows with pores. Surface pattern: smooth or indefinite. Exine section: thin to medium (no rods visible).
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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