petal spur

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025511
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: estribo del pétalo (Spanish)
exact: 花弁距 (Japanese)
Definition
A cardinal organ part (PO:0025001) that is a slender, hollow extension of a petal (PO:0009032). [source: ISBN:9781842464229]
Comment
Often contains nectar. Use this term if the spur is part of a single petal. If the spur is part two or more fused petals, use corolla spur (PO:0025512).

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