Didynamia

Translingual

Etymology

From di- +‎ δύναμις (dúnamis, “strength”) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

Didynamia

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all didynamous plants (those having two long stamens and two short 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.

References

• Linnaean taxonomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia