monadelphia (Meaning)
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monadelphia (n. pl.)
A Linnaean class of plants having the stamens united into a tube, or ring, by the filaments, as in the Mallow family.
Synonyms & Antonyms of monadelphia
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monadelphia Sentence Examples
- The monadelphia plant subfamily features fused filaments into a single bundle.
- Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly known as the common bean, belongs to the monadelphia subfamily.
- The flowers of monadelphia species typically have stamens with united filaments.
- The diadelphous condition, where stamens have filaments fused into two bundles, is distinct from monadelphia.
- Polyscias guilfoylei, commonly called the fern aralia, is an example of a monadelphous plant.
- In monadelphia, the fusion of filaments creates a column-like structure surrounding the pistil.
- The floral formula for monadelphia species indicates the fusion of stamens: P(5), A(5) or A(10), G(1).
- The Cuphea genus includes monadelphous species, such as Cuphea avigera, known as the hummingbird bush.
- The Calycanthus genus, often called spicebush, exhibits monadelphia, with its numerous stamens fused into a tube.
- The cultivation of monadelphous plants requires consideration of the specific requirements of the fused stamen structure.
FAQs About the word monadelphia
A Linnaean class of plants having the stamens united into a tube, or ring, by the filaments, as in the Mallow family.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The monadelphia plant subfamily features fused filaments into a single bundle.
Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly known as the common bean, belongs to the monadelphia subfamily.
The flowers of monadelphia species typically have stamens with united filaments.
The diadelphous condition, where stamens have filaments fused into two bundles, is distinct from monadelphia.
