Monadelphia

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Translingual[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mono- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, brother) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun[edit]

Monadelphia

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

Usage notes[edit]

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