1 Online Supplementary Material

2 List of pollen types with frequency classes (D, Dominant pollen > 45%; S, Secondary pollen

3 16-45%; M, Important minor pollen 3-15%; m, minor pollen < 3%) and percentage

4 frequencies of occurrence (OF) in 31 pollen pot samples (P) and 37 honey pot samples (N) of

5 Melipona eburnea

Family Pollen Type Resource % OF D S M m P 25 0 0 12.5 12.5 Actinidaceae Saurauia scabra N 15.4 0 2.6 2.6 10.3

Anacardiaceae Anacardium excelsum N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6

Araliaceae Dendropanax Type N 12.8 0 0 2.6 10.3

Araliaceae Schefflera Type N 12.8 0 0 0 12.8

Arecaceae Arecaceae type P 25 0 0 0 25

Arecaceae Arecaceae Type 1 N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6

Arecaceae Arecaceae Type 2 N 20.5 0 0 0 20.5

P 78.13 0 0 3.1 75 Arecaceae Astrocaryum Type N 35.9 0 0 2.6 33.3 P 3.13 0 0 3.1 0 Arecaceae Dyctiocarium Type N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7

Asteraceae Asteraceae Type N 2.6 0 2.6 0 0

Baccharis Type (B. P 6.25 0 0 0 6.3 Asteraceae trinervis) N 5.1 5.1 0 0 0

Asteraceae Condylidium iresinoides N 5.1 0 2.6 0 2.6

Asteraceae Hipochaeris radicata N 15.4 0 0 2.6 12.8

P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 Asteraceae Steiractinia aspera N 10.3 5.1 0 2.6 2.6

Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6

P 9.38 0 0 0 9.4 Asteraceae Vernonanthura brasiliana N 10.3 0 0 0 10.3

Boraginaceae Cordia spinescens N 7.7 0 0 2.6 5.1

Brassicaceae Brassica rapa N 7.7 0 0 2.6 5.1

1 Family Pollen Type Resource % OF D S M m

Celastraceae Celastraceae Type N 2.6 0 0 2.6 0

Clusiaceae Clusia Type P 6.25 0 3.1 0 3.1

Clusiaceae Marila laxiflora N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7

Clusiaceae Vismia baccifera N 20.5 0 0 0 20.5

Euphorbiaceae Acalypha macrostachya P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1

P 15.63 0 0 0 15.6 Euphorbiaceae Adelia triloba N 5.1 0 0 2.6 2.6

Euphorbiaceae Alchornea Type N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7

P 6.25 0 0 0 6.3 Euphorbiaceae Croton leptostachyus N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6 P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia cotinifolia N 5.1 0 0 0 5.1 P 6.25 0 0 0 6.3 Euphorbiaceae Ricinus comunis N 12.8 0 0 2.6 10.3 Fabaceae N 15.4 0 0 2.6 12.8 Cassia grandis (Caesalpinioideae) P 37.5 0 0 9.4 28.1 Fabaceae N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7 Senna spectabilis (Caesalpinioideae) P 6.25 0 0 0 6.3 Fabaceae Acaciella angustissima N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6 (Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Inga Type P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 (Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Mimosa pigra P 21.88 0 0 3.1 18.8 (Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Mimosa púdica P 28.13 0 3.1 0 25 (Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Mimosa somnians P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 (Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Pitecellobium dulce N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6 (Mimosoideae)

Fabaceae (P) Erythrina Type N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6

Fabaceae Trifolium pratense N 5.1 0 0 0 5.1 (Papilionoideae) Fabaceae Trifolium repens P 21.88 0 0 6.3 15.6 (Papilionoideae) Fabaceae Trifolium repens N 12.8 0 0 0 12.8 (Papilionoideae)

Hypericaceae Vismia baccifera P 15.63 0 0 3.1 12.5

Juglandaceae Juglans neotropica P 6.25 0 0 0 6.3 Loranthaceae Struthanthus subtilis P 15.63 0 0 0 15.6

2 Family Pollen Type Resource % OF D S M m N 15.4 0 0 0 15.4 P 9.38 0 0 0 9.4 Lythraceae Adenaria floribunda N 51.3 0 0 7.7 43.6

Malvaceae Pseudobombax septenatum N 5.1 2.6 0 0 2.6 (Bombacoideae)

Malvaceae Melochia parvifolia N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7 (Sterculioideae) Malvaceae P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 Heliocarpus americanus (Tilioideae) N 25.6 0 0 5.1 20.5 Malvaceae Heliotropium indicum N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6 (Tilioideae) Malvaceae Triumfetta acuminata N 2.6 0 0 2.6 0 (Tilioideae)

Melastomataceae Clidemia hirta N 25.6 2.6 0 17.9 5.1

P 15.63 3.1 3.1 0 9.4 Melastomataceae Miconia aeruginosa N 15.4 0 0 5.1 10.3

Melastomataceae Miconia Type P 46.88 3.1 9.4 15.6 18.8

P 50 6.3 6.3 15.6 21.9 Melastomataceae Tibouchina longifolia N 48.7 0 7.7 15.4 25.6

Moraceae Moraceae Type N 5.1 0 0 2.6 2.6

P 37.5 0 0 21.9 15.6 Muntigiaceae Muntingia calabura N 53.8 5.1 0 20.5 28.2 P 3.13 0 0 3.1 0 Myrtaceae Callistemon Type N 15.4 2.6 7.7 5.1 0

Myrtaceae Callistemon viminalis P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus aff. ficifolia P 6.25 0 0 3.1 3.1

P 96.88 15.6 40.6 31.3 9.4 Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globulus N 97.4 12.8 25.6 43.6 15.4

Myrcia Type (M. P 100 31.3 28.1 25 15.6 Myrtaceae popayanensis, M. acuminata) N 94.9 30.8 33.3 20.5 10.3 P 12.5 0 3.1 3.1 6.3 Myrtaceae Myrtaceae Type N 12.8 0 0 5.1 7.7 P 81.25 3.1 3.1 40.6 34.4 Myrtaceae Psidium guajava N 25.6 0 0 5.1 20.5 P 15.63 0 0 6.3 9.4 Myrtaceae Syzygium jambos N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7

Oleaceae Fraxinus uhdei P 96.88 0 15.6 43.8 37.5

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus Type N 12.8 0 0 5.1 7.7

3 Family Pollen Type Resource % OF D S M m

Plumbaginaceae Plumbago scandens N 12.8 0 2.6 0 10.3

Poaceae Poaceae Type P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1

Poligonaceae Antigonon leptopus Type N 35.9 2.6 5.1 12.8 15.4

Primulaceae Myrsine coriaceae P 15.63 0 0 0 15.6

Rubiaceae Coffea arabica N 5.1 0 0 2.6 2.6

P 9.38 0 0 0 9.4 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae Type N 5.1 0 0 0 5.1

Rubiaceae Spermacoce remota N 5.1 0 2.6 0 2.6

Citrus Group (C. P 9.38 0 0 0 9.4 Rutaceae aurantium, C. limetta, C. limon) N 25.6 0 0 2.6 23.1

Salicaceae Casearia Type N 5.1 0 0 0 5.1

Cupania Type (C. P 6.25 0 0 0 6.3 Sapindaceae americana, C. cinerea) N 28.2 0 0 2.6 25.6

Sapindaceae Serjania Type N 25.6 0 0 2.6 23.1

Capsicum annum var. P 9.38 0 0 0 9.4 Solanaceae aviculare N 10.3 0 0 2.6 7.7

Solanaceae Solanaceae Type 1 N 10.3 0 0 0 10.3

Solanaceae Solanaceae Type 2 N 15.4 0 0 0 15.4

P 25 0 0 3.1 21.9 Solanaceae Solanum aturense N 25.6 0 2.6 2.6 20.5

Theaceae Ternstroemia meridionalis N 10.3 0 0 5.1 5.1

Undetermined Undetermined Type 1 P 12.5 0 0 0 12.5

P 6.25 0 0 3.1 3.1 Undetermined Undetermined Type 2 N 7.7 0 0 0 7.7

Undetermined Undetermined Type 3 N 7.7 0 0 2.6 5.1

Undetermined Undetermined Type 4 N 2.6 0 0 0 2.6

Undetermined Undetermined Type 5 N 10.3 0 0 0 10.3

Undetermined Undetermined Type 6 N 15.4 0 2.6 7.7 5.1

4 Family Pollen Type Resource % OF D S M m Cecropia Type (C. Urticaceae P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 mutisiana, C. peltata)

Verbenaceae Verbenaceae Type P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1

P 21.88 0 0 0 21.9 Verbenaceae Citharexylum karstenii N 15.4 0 0 0 15.4 P 3.13 0 0 0 3.1 Verbenaceae Lantana fucata N 10.3 0 0 0 10.3 Verbenaceae Lippia alba N 5.1 0 0 0 5.1

Phoradendron P 6.25 0 0 3.1 3.1 Viscaceae quadrangulare N 15.4 0 0 2.6 12.8 P 15.63 0 0 6.3 9.4 Vitaceae Vitis tiliifolia N 17.9 0 0 2.6 15.4 6

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