Nectar spur

• Title

  Nectar spur

• Definition

  A tubular-like projection from the sepals or petals that produce and retain nectar as a reward for pollinators; in many orchids nectar spurs are hollow, tubular projections formed at the base of the lip which contain nectar rewards for pollinators.

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