(in Cyperaceae) the basal part of the nutlet by which it is attached to the cupule within the glumes. In some species, not differentiated from the nutlet, in others it is distinct.
The Tanzania flora team(2026). Flora of Tanzania: Glossary details: hypogynium. https://www.tanzaniaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=360, retrieved 14 August 2026
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