Heptandria

Translingual

Etymology

From hepta- +‎ ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

Heptandria

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all heptandrous plants (those having seven stamens in each flower).

Usage notes

This taxon was erected by Carl Linnaeus as an aid in classification, but was not intended to represent a natural grouping.

Coordinate terms

• (class used for identification): Monandria, Diandria, Triandria, Tetrandria, Pentandria, Hexandria, Heptandria, Octandria, Enneandria, Decandria, Dodecandria, Icosandria, Polyandria - classes