Cryptic crossword clue
Part of flower — and of date palm 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TEPAL

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The straight part
We know that "Part of flower" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of flower = tepal.
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Crossword Answer definitions

TEPAL noun
  1. Any component of the perianth (outermost whorls of flower parts, not involved in reproduction), especially when the components are not distinguished into sepals and petals.

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