Hexandric

/hɛkˈsændrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Hexandria class of plants; having six stamens.

Etymology

From hexandria + '-ic' (a suffix forming adjectives). The adjectival form used to describe plants that fit into the Hexandria classification.

Kelly Says

A hexandric flower might seem like an obscure botanical detail, but for 18th-century naturalists it was the equivalent of finding the perfect filing system—six stamens made a plant instantly recognizable and classifiable at a glance.

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