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

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