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Octandria
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Translingual
Etymology
From mul octo- grc ἀνήρ man mul ia.
Proper noun
mul obsolete class kingdom Plantae a polyphyletic taxon comprising all octandrous plants (those having eight 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 class, Diandria class, Triandria class, Tetrandria class, Pentandria class, Hexandria class, Heptandria class, Octandria, Enneandria class, Decandria class, Dodecandria class, Icosandria class, Polyandria class - classes
References
Systema Naturae
Plantae (L.)