Honeybees often collect nectar, pollen, or both from the following species of plants, which are called honey plants, for making honey. This is not an exhaustive list of the flowering plant species Honeybees will visit.
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)
Ericaceae (Blueberry, Heather family)
Magnoliaceae (Magnolia and tulip tree family)
All the plants of this family are found in the neotropics.
* Eucalyptus alba;
* Eucalyptus camaldulensis;
* Eucalyptus citriodora;
* Eucalyptus corymbosa;
* Eucalyptus drepanophylla;
* Eucalyptus globulus;
* Eucalyptus maculata;
* Eucalyptus melliodora;
* Eucalyptus microcorys;
* Eucalyptus oleosa;
* Eucalyptus paniculata;
* Eucalyptus citriodora;
* Eucalyptus redunca;
* Eucalyptus scabra;
* Eucalyptus tereticornis;
* Eucalyptus triantha;
* Eucalyptus wandoo.
* Citrus aurantifolia Swingle
* Citrus limonum Risso
* Citrus medica L.
* Citrus reticulata Blanco
* Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
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
- BRANDÃÂO, M.; FERREIRA, P. B. D. (1991). Flora ApÃÂcola do Cerrado.(Honey flora of Cerrado) Informe Agropecuário 15 (168): 5âÂÂ7.
- CÃÂNDIDO, F. A. (1992) As árvores e a apicultura. (Trees and beekeeping.) UFV
- Michigan bee plants
- WIESE, H. (1993) Nova apicultura. (New beekeeping.) Livraria e Editora Agropecuária
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