Polyandria
See also: polyandria
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
From poly- + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ia.
Proper noun edit
Polyandria
- (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all polyandrous plants (those having many stamens in each flower, inserted in the receptacle).
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