Monandria

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See also: monandria

Translingual[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, one) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, man) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun[edit]

Monandria

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all monandrous plants (those having only one stamen in each flower).

Usage notes[edit]

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

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