didynamy
/ˈdaɪdaɪnəmi/
noun
- A botanical classification for plants having four stamens, two of which are longer than the other two.
- Didynamy is a common trait in many plants of the Lamiaceae family.
- Students learned to identify didynamy by examining the flower's reproductive parts.
- The mint family is known for didynamy, with its two long and two short stamens.