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Eucalyptus Pollen from Australian Honey

Eucalyptus Pollen from Australian Honey

This is pollen found in a honey sample from Australia.

Transmitted Brightfield Illumination

Definition/Function:

KINGDOM: Plantae ORDER: FAMILY: Myrtaceae GENUS: Eucalyptus SPECIES:

Eucalyptus is a common source of nectar in Australia, California, Argentina and many similar environments for honeybees.

Significance in the Environment:

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References:

Faegri, Knut and Johs Iversen, TEXTBOOK OF POLLEN ANALYSIS, Hafner Publishing Company, 1964.

Kapp, Ronald O., HOW TO KNOW POLLEN AND SPORES, Wm. C. Brown Company, 1969.

Moore, P.D., J. A. Webb, and M. E. Collinson, POLLEN ANALYSIS, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1991