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
 Vitex lucens, NZGS3413 A: PU, SV |
 Vitex lucens, NZGS3413 A: PO, OS |
 Vitex lucens, NZGS3413 A: EQ, SV |
 Vitex lucens, NZGS3413 A: EQ, OS |
IGNS collection number: NZGS3413.
Botanical classification: Class Magnoliopsida; Order Lamiales; Family Labiatae.
Common name: Puriri.
Pollen type: Vitex.
Comparison remarks: Exine is perforate.
Morphology (unacetolysed pollen): Size class: medium (30-50 μm). Shape in equatorial view: elongate (prolate). Shape in polar view: trilobed (apertures in sides). Aperture numbers: 3. Aperture type: furrows only. Surface pattern: net or pitted. Exine section: with layer of close, thin rods.
Bee pollen pellet colour: Grey to green.
Cite this publication as: "J.I. Raine, X. Li, L. Newstrom-Lloyd (2022).
New Zealand bee pollen catalogue. "
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