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| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Calyx tube | In a gamosepalous calyx, the lower fused part; less commonly, in Ericaceae with inferior ovaries, the proximal portion of the calyx fused with the ovary wall which is the same as hypanthium in other flowering plants. | |
| Corolla tube | In a gamopetalous corolla, the lower fused part. |  |
| Floral tube | A tube formed by the fusion of sepals, petals, or both, or as an outgrowth of the hypanthium. Nectar often accumulates within the floral tube. | |
| Receptacular tube | In the Cactaceae, the broadened part of the receptacle between the summit of the ovary and the point at which the receptacle begins to broaden. Same as epigynous hypanthium. | |
| Staminal tube | A floral tube formed by the fusion of androecial tissue, usually the filaments. |  |
| Tube | A chamber formed by the fusion of separate parts; e.g., the corolla tube or the tube of the spathe in Araceae. |