Naupaka kahakai (Scaevola taccada) Pollen

This is pollen from Naupaka kahakai found on the island of Kauai. The pollen has not been acetalized and is mounted in a medium with a refactive index of 1.49. This is focused through the grain to the back side.

Transmitted Brightfield Illumination

Definition/Function:

KINGDOM: Plantae /Angiosperms /Eudicots /Asterids ORDER: Asterales FAMILY: Goodeniaceae GENUS: Scaevola SPECIES: taccada

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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