Resumo

RICO-ARCE, M. de Lourdes. Novelties on the pollen of Acacia mayana, a little known species (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Acacieae). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2011, vol.82, n.1, pp.275-280. ISSN 2007-8706.

A description of Acacia mayana Lundell polyad is presented. It is compared with the morphology of other polyads of species within the subfamily Mimosoideae, including some from the paleotropics. A morphological description of the species and a distribution map are provided.

Palavras-chave : Acacia; pollen; polyad; Leguminosae; Mimosoideae.