Dodecandria

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Translingual

Etymology

From dodeca- +‎ ἀνήρ (anḗr, man) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

Dodecandria

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all dodecandrous plants (those having twelve 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.

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