(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 Kenya flora team(2026). Flora of Kenya: Glossary details: hypogynium. https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=360, retrieved 14 August 2026
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