Botanical origin of the honey of Apis mellifera L. produced GuaremalReservoir Basin, State Yaracuy, Venezuela

This investigation had the objective of determining the botanical origin of Apis mellifera L. honeys produced in the Guaremal basin (10° 04 '00" and 69° 07' 00") Pena County, Yaracuy State, Venezuela. 60 honey samples collected during 2007-2008 from 60 colonies were analyzed by palinological conventional techniques. The obtained results indicated the presence of nine apibotanical families, being: Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Bignoniaceae and Urticaceae the most representatives.