hypogean

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A glass filament with a bead at its end was affixed to the basal half or leg, just above the hypogean cotyledons, which were again almost surrounded by loose earth.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles

In consequence of this injury it had emitted near the hypogean cotyledons two secondary shoots, and it was remarkable that both of these were arched, like the normal epicotyl in ordinary cases.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles

The cotyledons are hypogean, and the epicotyl breaks through the ground in an arched form.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles

Michalet also says that they are often hypogean.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles

With Cycas pectinata the cotyledons are hypogean, and a true leaf first breaks through the ground with its petiole forming an arch.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles