Concept information
Preferred term
Plant Nectar
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Nectar
Scope note
- Sugar-rich liquid produced in plant glands called nectaries. It is either produced in flowers or other plant structures (extrafloral nectaries), providing a source of attraction for pollinating insects and animals, as well as being a nutrient source to animal mutualists which provide protection of plants against herbivores.
History note
- 2010
In other languages
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Finnish
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mesi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057048
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