Triandria
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τρι- (tri-, “three”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ia.
Proper noun
Triandria
- (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all triandrous plants (those having three 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