Linnaean sexual system of plants
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The Linnaean sexual system of plants is an 18th-century botanical classification method developed by Carl Linnaeus that groups plants based on the number and arrangement of their reproductive organs (stamens and pistils).
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Linnaean sexual system | 1 |
| Linnaean sexual system of classification | 1 |
| Linnaean sexual system of plants canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2064656 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Linnaean sexual system of plants Context triple: [The Loves of the Plants, usesClassificationSystem, Linnaean sexual system of plants]
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On the Organs and Mode of Fecundation in Orchideae and Asclepiadeae
"On the Organs and Mode of Fecundation in Orchideae and Asclepiadeae" is a seminal 19th-century botanical paper by Robert Brown that investigates the reproductive structures and fertilization processes of orchids and milkweeds.
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B.
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that details how orchid structures and insect behavior coevolved to achieve effective pollination, providing key evidence for his theory of natural selection.
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C.
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
"The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that experimentally investigates how cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation influence the vigor, fertility, and evolution of plants.
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Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis
Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis is a monumental 19th-century multi-volume botanical work that attempted a comprehensive, natural classification and description of all known plant species.
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E.
De Candolle system of plant classification
The De Candolle system of plant classification is an early 19th-century botanical taxonomy that organized plants based on natural relationships and morphological characteristics, significantly influencing later classification systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Linnaean sexual system of plants Target entity description: The Linnaean sexual system of plants is an 18th-century botanical classification method developed by Carl Linnaeus that groups plants based on the number and arrangement of their reproductive organs (stamens and pistils).
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A.
On the Organs and Mode of Fecundation in Orchideae and Asclepiadeae
"On the Organs and Mode of Fecundation in Orchideae and Asclepiadeae" is a seminal 19th-century botanical paper by Robert Brown that investigates the reproductive structures and fertilization processes of orchids and milkweeds.
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B.
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that details how orchid structures and insect behavior coevolved to achieve effective pollination, providing key evidence for his theory of natural selection.
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C.
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
"The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that experimentally investigates how cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation influence the vigor, fertility, and evolution of plants.
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D.
Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis
Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis is a monumental 19th-century multi-volume botanical work that attempted a comprehensive, natural classification and description of all known plant species.
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E.
De Candolle system of plant classification
The De Candolle system of plant classification is an early 19th-century botanical taxonomy that organized plants based on natural relationships and morphological characteristics, significantly influencing later classification systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical scientific classification
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plant classification system ⓘ taxonomic system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Linnaean sexual system of plants
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surface form:
Linnaean sexual system
sexual system of Linnaeus ⓘ |
| appliesTo | flowering plants ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Linnaean taxonomy ⓘ |
| basedOn |
arrangement of pistils
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arrangement of stamens ⓘ number of pistils ⓘ number of stamens ⓘ |
| classDefinitionBasedOn | number of stamens ⓘ |
| classificationLevel | artificial system ⓘ |
| classificationType | artificial classification ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Linnaean taxonomy
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surface form:
Linnaean system of classification
|
| criterion | reproductive organs of plants ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
being artificial
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grouping unrelated plants together ⓘ |
| developer | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| emphasizes | sexual characteristics of flowers ⓘ |
| field |
botany
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plant taxonomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | floral morphology ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| hasConceptualBasisIn | plant sexuality ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfClasses | 24 ⓘ |
| historicalImportance | foundation of early modern plant taxonomy ⓘ |
| historicalRole | standard reference for 18th-century botanists ⓘ |
| ignores | overall morphological relationships among plants ⓘ |
| influenced | later natural classification systems of plants ⓘ |
| inspiredDebateIn | botanical classification theory ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| introducedInWork |
Species Plantarum
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Systema Naturae ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| orderDefinitionBasedOn | number of pistils ⓘ |
| organizesInto |
classes
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genera ⓘ orders ⓘ species ⓘ |
| originalLanguageContext | Latin ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
natural systems of plant classification
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phylogenetic classification systems ⓘ |
| status | largely obsolete ⓘ |
| stillUsedFor |
historical study of botany
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teaching basic plant morphology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedIn | 18th-century botanical literature ⓘ |
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Linnaean sexual system of classification
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Linnaean sexual system