Hexandria

Translingual

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Hexandria

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all hexandrous plants (those having six 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