When ovule orientation is orthotropous the chalaza corresponds to the point where the funicle is attached but in anatropous and campylotropous ovules the chalaza is some distance from the funicle .

当胚珠的方向是直生胚珠时，合点和珠柄连成一条直线，当胚珠是倒生胚珠或弯生胚珠时，合点和珠柄之间有一定的距离。