GNS Science NZ Bee Pollen database

New Zealand Bee Pollen Catalogue

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


Griselinia lucida J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. [puka]

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


Griselinia lucida LRL9707 A: PO, SU (two grains)
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Griselinia lucida LRL9707 A: PO, OS (two grains)
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Griselinia lucida LRL9707 A: EQ, SV
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Griselinia lucida LRL9707 A: EQ, OS

IGNS collection number: LRL9707.

Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Apiales; Family Griseliniaceae.

Common name: Puka.

Pollen type: Griselinia.

Comparison remarks: Surface is faintly striate. The two NZ species of Griselinia have similar pollen.

Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: small (20-30 μm), or medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: elongate (prolate). Shape in polar view: trilobed (apertures in sides). Aperture numbers: 3. Aperture type: furrows with pores. Surface pattern: striate. Exine section: with layer of close, thin rods.

Bee pollen pellet colour: Yellow (Walsh 1978).


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