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