👉 Byssal is a term used in botany to describe the reproductive structures of certain types of plants. In this context, it refers to the inner tube-like structure that allows a plant's pollen grains to be transferred from one flower to another during pollination. The byssal tube is typically 1-2 times longer than the ovule, and it's surrounded by a protective layer called an ovary. Byssal tubes are found in many flowering plants, but they can also appear
