Abstract

SANCHEZ, A. C.  and  LUPO, L. C.. Asteraceae of melissopalynological interest: Yungas montane forest (Jujuy, Argentina). Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. [online]. 2009, vol.44, n.1-2, pp.57-64. ISSN 1851-2372.

The descriptions of 17 pollen types of the Asteraceae family with a key for its identification are presented. These materials correspond to the mellipherus flora of the Bosque Montano in the Phytogeographycal Province of the Yungas in Jujuy. This study constitutes the first contribution to obtain the determination of the pollen types of this family in the honeys of the area. The species are described: Ageratum conyzoides, Baccharis salicifolia, Bidens pilosa, Elephantopus mollis, Eupatorium arnottianum Eupatorium bupleurifolium, Eupatorium leavigatum, Mikania micrantha, Parthenium hysteriophorus, Senecio cremeiflorus, Senecio rudbeckiifolius, Stevia potreriensis, Tagetes terniflora, Verbesina lilloi, Vernonia squamulosa, Viguiera mollis, Viguiera pazensis, all native.

Keywords : Pollen; Honey; Compuestas; Northwest of Argentina.

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