List of honey plants
Honeybees usually collect nectar, pollen, or both from the following species of plants, which are called honey plants, for making honey.
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Contents
- 1 Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
- 2 Aceraceae (Maple family)
- 3 Agavaceae (Agave family)
- 4 Alstroemeriaceae
- 5 Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
- 6 Anacardiaceae
- 7 Apiaceae (Parsley and carrot family)
- 8 Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
- 9 Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
- 10 Araliaceae (Aralia and ivy family)
- 11 Asclepiadaceae
- 12 Arecaceae (Palm family)
- 13 Asteraceae (Aster, daisy, sunflower family)
- 14 Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)
- 15 Bixaceae (Achiote family)
- 16 Bombacaceae (see also Malva family)
- 17 Boraginaceae (Borage or Forget-me-not family)
- 18 Brassicaceae (Mustard family or cabbage family)
- 19 Caesalpinioideae
- 20 Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)
- 21 Capparaceae (Caper family)
- 22 Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
- 23 Caryocaraceae
- 24 Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)
- 25 Celastraceae (staff vine or bittersweet family)
- 26 Chrysobalanaceae
- 27 Clethraceae
- 28 Clusiaceae
- 29 Cochlospermaceae
- 30 Combretaceae
- 31 Commelinaceae
- 32 Convolvulaceae (Bindweed or morning glory family)
- 33 Cucurbitaceae (Melon, cucumber, calabash, squash family)
- 34 Cunoniaceae
- 35 Dilleniaceae
- 36 Ebenaceae
- 37 Elaeocarpaceae
- 38 Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)
- 39 Erythroxylaceae (Coca family)
- 40 Escalloniaceae
- 41 Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
- 42 Faboideae (Legume family)
- 43 Flacourtiaceae
- 44 Salicaceae
- 45 Hamamelidaceae
- 46 Iridaceae
- 47 Lamiaceae (Mint family)
- 48 Lauraceae (Laurel family)
- 49 Lecythidaceae
- 50 Liliaceae (Lily family)
- 51 Lythraceae
- 52 Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)
- 53 Malpighiaceae
- 54 Malvaceae (Malva family)
- 55 Meliaceae (Mahagony family)
- 56 Mimosoideae
- 57 Myrsinaceae
- 58 Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
- 59 Ochnaceae
- 60 Oleaceae (Olive family)
- 61 Oxalidaceae
- 62 Polygonaceae
- 63 Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)
- 64 Poaceae(Gramineae)
- 65 Proteaceae
- 66 Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
- 67 Rosaceae (Rose family)
- 68 Rubiaceae (Madder, bedstraw, coffee family)
- 69 Rutaceae
- 70 Salicaceae (Willow and poplar family)
- 71 Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
- 72 Scrophulariaceae
- 73 Solanaceae (Tomato, potato, egg plant family)
- 74 Styracaceae
- 75 Sterculiaceae
- 76 Tamaricaceae
- 77 Tiliaceae (Basswood, linden family)
- 78 Urticaceae (Nettle family)
- 79 Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
- 80 Vochysiaceae
- 81 See also
- 82 References
- 83 External links
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Apiaceae (Parsley and carrot family)
All the plants of this family are found in the tropics and subtropics.
Araliaceae (Aralia and ivy family)
Asteraceae (Aster, daisy, sunflower family)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)
All the plants of this family are found mostly in the tropics or subtropics.
Bixaceae (Achiote family)
Bombacaceae (see also Malva family)
Boraginaceae (Borage or Forget-me-not family)
Brassicaceae (Mustard family or cabbage family)
All the plants of this family are found only in the neotropics.
Celastraceae (staff vine or bittersweet family)
found in tropics or sub-tropics
Convolvulaceae (Bindweed or morning glory family)
Cucurbitaceae (Melon, cucumber, calabash, squash family)
- Curatella americana L.
- Davilla rugosa Poir.
Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)
Flacourtiaceae
Salicaceae
Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)
All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.
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Salicaceae (Willow and poplar family)
Solanaceae (Tomato, potato, egg plant family)
Tiliaceae (Basswood, linden family)
All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.
See also
References
- (Portuguese) BRANDÃO, M.; FERREIRA, P. B. D. (1991). Flora Apícola do Cerrado.(Honey flora of Cerrado) Informe Agropecuário 15 (168): 5-7.
- (Portuguese) CÂNDIDO, F. A. (1992) As árvores e a apicultura. (Trees and beekeeping.) UFV
- Michigan bee plants
- (Portuguese) WIESE, H. (1993) Nova apicultura. (New beekeeping.) Livraria e Editora Agropecuária
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