(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 DRC flora team(2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Glossary details: hypogynium. https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=360, retrieved 18 February 2026
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