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Term Definition
Nectar spur 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. Nectar spur of an orchid. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Spur A tubular, usually nectar-producing outgrowth of a part of a flower; e.g., part of the sepal in some Vochysiaceae. Nectar spur. Drawing by B. Angell.