Tetrandria
See also: tetrandria
Translingual
editEtymology
editFrom tetra- + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ia.
Proper noun
editTetrandria
- (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all tetrandrous plants (those having four 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.
Coordinate terms
edit- (class used for identification): Monandria, Diandria, Triandria, Tetrandria, Pentandria, Hexandria, Heptandria, Octandria, Enneandria, Decandria, Dodecandria, Icosandria, Polyandria - classes