What is "polygamia"

Polygamia \Pol`y*ga"mi*a\, n. pl. [NL. See Polygamous.] (Bot.)

1. A Linn[ae]an class of plants, characterized by having both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant.

2. A name given by Linn[ae]us to file orders of plants having syngenesious flowers.

n. 1 (context botany English) A ''Linnæan'' class of plants, characterized by having both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant. 2 (context botany English) A name given by Linnæus to file orders of plants having syngenesious flowers.