Heptandria
Translingual
Etymology
From hepta- + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ia.
Proper noun
Heptandria
- (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