Anacardium occidentale ANACARDIACEAE
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Sample information
| Sample ID | 155-11-2b |
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| Species | occidentale |
| Genus | Anacardium |
| Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
| Common name | cashew |
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Morphology
| Pollen / Spore | pollen |
|---|---|
| Morphologic type | tricolporate |
| Surface pattern | reticulate |
| Reticulum homogeneity | homobrochate |
| Muri homogeneity | homobrochate |
| Equatorial size | min 29.6, mean 32.1, max 34 |
| Equatorial shape | subprolate, prolate |
| Polar shape | circular |
| Grain arrangement | dicot |
| Aperture count | 3 |
| Pore surface shape | lalongate |
| Colpi length | full |
| Wall thickness | 4 |
| Dispersal form | monad |
Ecology and Geography
| Plant type | angiosperm |
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| Floristic region(s) | Australia (tropical) |
| Cultivated? | True |
| Habitat notes | Indigenous to South and Central America (Brazil to Mexico). Common in tropical summer rainfall regions (500-3500mm annual rainfall). Prefers moist substrates. In widespread cultivation. |
Collection
| Collector | Anne & Mark Myerscough |
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| Institution | Charles Darwin University ID by Ian Cowie and Bob Harwood |
| ANU access code | 17007 |
| Collection method | floral reference |
| Collection site | Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory |
| Collection country | Australia |
| Collection date | 2004-10-06 |
| Collection notes | Photographed |
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