List of honey plants

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Honeybees usually collect nectar, pollen, or both from the following species of plants, which are called honey plants, for making honey.

See also:


Contents

[edit] Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

[edit] Aceraceae (Maple family)

[edit] Agavaceae (Agave family)

[edit] Alstroemeriaceae

[edit] Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

[edit] Anacardiaceae

[edit] Apiaceae (Parsley and carrot family)

[edit] Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

All the plants of this family are found in the tropics and subtropics.

[edit] Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)

[edit] Araliaceae (Aralia and ivy family)

[edit] Asclepiadaceae

[edit] Arecaceae (Palm family)

All the plants of this family are found in the tropics and subtropics.

[edit] Asteraceae (Aster, daisy, sunflower family)

[edit] Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)

All the plants of this family are found mostly in the tropics or subtropics.

[edit] Bixaceae (Achiote family)

[edit] Bombacaceae (see also Malva family)

[edit] Boraginaceae (Borage or Forget-me-not family)

[edit] Brassicaceae (Mustard family or cabbage family)

[edit] Caesalpinioideae

[edit] Capparaceae (Caper family)

[edit] Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

[edit] Caryocaraceae

All the plants of this family are found only in the neotropics.

[edit] Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

[edit] Chrysobalanaceae

found in tropics or sub-tropics

[edit] Clethraceae

[edit] Clusiaceae

[edit] Cochlospermaceae

  • Cochlospermum regium Pilg.

[edit] Combretaceae

[edit] Commelinaceae

[edit] Convolvulaceae (Bindweed or morning glory family)

[edit] Cucurbitaceae (Melon, cucumber, calabash, squash family)

[edit] Cunoniaceae

  • Lamonia speciosa (Cambess.) L.B.Sm.

[edit] Dilleniaceae

  • Curatella americana L.
  • Davilla rugosa Poir.

[edit] Ebenaceae

[edit] Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)

[edit] Erythroxylaceae (Coca family)

[edit] Escalloniaceae

[edit] Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

[edit] Faboideae (Legume family)

[edit] Flacourtiaceae

[edit] Hamamelidaceae

[edit] Iridaceae

[edit] Lamiaceae (Mint family)

[edit] Lauraceae (Laurel family)

[edit] Lecythidaceae

[edit] Liliaceae (Lily family)

[edit] Lythraceae

[edit] Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)

[edit] Malpighiaceae

All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.

[edit] Malvaceae (Malva family)

[edit] Meliaceae (Mahagony family)

[edit] Mimosoideae

[edit] Myrsinaceae

  • Rapanea ferruginea Mez (= Caballeria ferruginea Ruiz et Pav.)
  • Rapanea lancifolia Mez
  • Rapanea umbellata Mez

[edit] Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

  • Eucalyptus alba;
  • Eucalyptus camaldulensis (This plants is usually an excellent choice for beekeeping.);
  • Eucalyptus citriodora;
  • Eucalyptus corymbosa;
  • Eucalyptus drepanophylla;
  • Eucalyptus maculata;
  • Eucalyptus melliodora;
  • Eucalyptus microcorys;
  • Eucalyptus oleosa (This plants is usually an excellent choice for beekeeping.);
  • Eucalyptus paniculata;
  • Eucalyptus citriodora;
  • Eucalyptus redunca (This plants is usually an excellent choice for beekeeping.);
  • Eucalyptus scabra;
  • Eucalyptus tereticornis;
  • Eucalyptus triantha;
  • Eucalyptus wandoo (This plants is usually an excellent choice for beekeeping.).

[edit] Ochnaceae

[edit] Oleaceae (Olive family)

[edit] Oxalidaceae

[edit] Polygonaceae

[edit] Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)

[edit] Poaceae(Gramineae)

[edit] Proteaceae

[edit] Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)

[edit] Rosaceae (Rose family)

[edit] Rubiaceae (Madder, bedstraw, coffee family)

[edit] Rutaceae

[edit] Salicaceae (Willow and poplar family)

[edit] Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)

[edit] Scrophulariaceae

[edit] Solanaceae (Tomato, potato, egg plant family)

  • Acnistus arborescens Schltdl.
  • Acnistus cauliflorus Schott
  • Solanum paniculatum L.

[edit] Styracaceae

[edit] Sterculiaceae

[edit] Tamaricaceae

[edit] Tiliaceae (Basswood, linden family)

[edit] Ulmaceae (Elm family)

[edit] Urticaceae (Nettle family)

[edit] Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

[edit] Vochysiaceae

All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.

[edit] See also

  • Toxic honey Describes plants whose nectar results in toxic honey.

[edit] References

  1. (Portuguese) BRANDÃO, M.; FERREIRA, P. B. D. (1991). Flora Apícola do Cerrado.(Honey flora of Cerrado) Informe Agropecuário 15 (168): 5-7.
  2. (Portuguese) CÂNDIDO, F. A. (1992) As árvores e a apicultura. (Trees and beekeeping.) UFV
  3. Michigan bee plants
  4. (Portuguese) WIESE, H. (1993) Nova apicultura. (New beekeeping.) Livraria e Editora Agropecuária

[edit] External links

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