Didynamia
Translingual
editEtymology
editFrom di- + δύναμις (dúnamis, “strength”) + -ia.
Proper noun
editDidynamia
- (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all didynamous plants (those having two long stamens and two short stamens in each flower).
Usage notes
editThis taxon was erected by Carl Linnaeus as an aid in classification, but was not intended to represent a natural grouping.
References
edit- Linnaean taxonomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia