| Sample ID | 77-5-3b |
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| Species | aspera |
| Genus | Achyranthes |
| Family | AMARANTHACEAE |
| Common name | chaff flower |
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| Pollen / Spore | pollen |
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| Morphologic type | pantoporate |
| Surface pattern | reticulate |
| Equatorial size | min 13.9, mean 18.8, max 22.5 |
| Polar size | min 15.6, mean 17.9, max 20.7 |
| Equatorial shape | suboblate, circular |
| Polar shape | circular |
| Grain arrangement | dicot |
| Aperture count | 3 |
| Pore surface shape | circular |
| Wall evenness | even |
| Dispersal form | monad |
| Morphology notes | Approx 30-40 pores. Exine appears to have a rough texture. |
| Plant type | angiosperm |
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| Floristic region(s) | Australia (tropical) |
| Cultivated? | False |
| Habitat notes | Located along river and creek embankments. Found on sandy soils and alluvium. |
| Collector | Anne & Mark Myerscough |
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| Institution | Charles Darwin University |
| ANU access code | 17002 |
| Collection method | floral reference |
| Collection site | Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Collection country | Australia |
| Collection date | 2004-07-15 |
| Collection notes | Kimberley Region, Western Australian Pollen Flora. Project area: Moorea, Tahiti |
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