Glossary

Pollen Atlas Glossary

Anisopolar

pollen grain with different poles.

Apolar

(POLLEN) – pollen grain without a distinct polarity.

Heteropolar

the two polar areas have a different shape.

Isopolar

pollen grain with the proximal pole like the distal one.

Polar

(POLLEN) - pollen grains with a visible polarity.

Polar axis

imaginary line connecting the two poles.

Polar view

view from which it is possible to observe the shape, sculpture, cytoplasm and apertures of a pollen grain in polar position.

Polarity

pollen characteristics to possess two endowed poles of equal or different features.

Subisopolar

pollen grain in which the two polar areas are not quite the same. The one can be more or less convex than the other or even flat.

Bibliography:
Bucher E., Kofler V., Vorwhol G., Zieger E., 2004 – Lo spettro pollinico dei mieli dell’Alto Adige. Azienda provinciale per la protezione dell’ambiente e la tutela del lavoro-Laboratorio biologico 676 pp
Ciampolini F., Cresti M., 1981 – Atlante dei principali pollini allergenici presenti in Italia. Università di Siena 190 pp.
Von der Ohe K., von der Ohe W., 2000 – Celler melissopalynologische sammlung CMS . Celle’s Melisopalynological Collection. Niedersachsisches Landesinstitut fur Bienenkunde.