Ostiole
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An ostiole is a small pore or orifice in a plant structure. In figs it is the tiny bract-lined opening at the tip of the syconium through which pollinating fig wasps crawl to reach the flowers sealed inside.
An ostiole is a small pore or orifice in a plant structure. In figs it is the tiny bract-lined opening at the tip of the syconium through which pollinating fig wasps crawl to reach the flowers sealed inside.