CLASSES OP LINN2EUS. 
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Number of Stamens, and 
their position, relative to^ 
the Calyx arid Receptacle. 
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11. IcOS-ANDRIA,* 
(Eikosi.) 20 
12. PoLY-ANDRIA, 
(Polus.) many. 
Over ten Sta mens inserted on 
the Calyx . 
Over ten Stamens inserted 
on the Receptacle. 
Fig. 7. 
The two following classes are named by prefixing Greek numer¬ 
als to Dynamia, which signifies power or length. 
Number and relative f D i ' dynam1a j 
length of Stamens, j 14< Tetea _ DynamiAj 
j Vico Stamens longer or more 
powerful than the other two. 
Four Stamens longer or more 
powerful than the other two. 
Fig. 8. 
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The two following classes are named by prefixing Greek numer¬ 
als to the word adelphia, which signifies brotherhood. 
f . ~ h/t^t . _ , A $ Stamens united by their f laments 
| lo - Mok-adelphia, l in one se( m . broth » erhood . 
Connexion of Sta- | 16. Dia-delphia, Two brotherhoods. 
mens either by fila- The nex ^ c i ass | s na med by prefixing Syn, signify - 
men s or an ers. i j n g. t 0 Genesia, which signifies growing up. 
117. Syn-genesia, Five united anthers , flowers compound. 
Fig. 9. 
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The next class is named by an abbreviation of the w T ord gynia, 
which signifies pistil, prefixed to andria, showing that the stamens 
and pistils are united. 
f 18. Gyn-andbia, Stamens growing out of the Pistil. 
The two following classes are named by prefix^ 
ing numerals to cecia, which signifies a house. 
10 Mon-cfci\ \ Stamens and Pistils on separate corollas 
ij. l on- , ( U p 0n the same plant, or in one house. 
Position of Stamens 
relative to the Pistil. 
20. Di-cecia, 
Stamens and Pistils in separate corollas 
upon different plants , or in two houses. 
* The name of this class does not now designate its character, since the number of 
stamens is often more or less than twenty. 
Classes which depend on the number of stamens—those which depend on number 
and position—number and relative length—What classes depend on the connexion of 
the stamens?—Explain the signification of their names—What classes depend on the 
position of the stamens?—What does Gynandria signify ?—Moncecia ?—Dicecia ? 
