Hexandria
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Translingual
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hexa- + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ia.
Proper noun
[edit]Hexandria
- (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all hexandrous plants (those having six stamens in each flower).
Usage notes
[edit]This taxon was erected by Carl Linnaeus as an aid in classification, but was not intended to represent a natural grouping.
Coordinate terms
[edit]- (class used for identification): Monandria, Diandria, Triandria, Tetrandria, Pentandria, Hexandria, Heptandria, Octandria, Enneandria, Decandria, Dodecandria, Icosandria, Polyandria - classes