Kaybyla
Kaybyla is a fictional genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, created for illustrative purposes. It is described here as monotypic, containing a single species, Kaybyla orientalis. The genus name honors the mythical Kaybyla region, while the specific epithet orientalis indicates its eastern distribution within the imagined Veridian highlands.
Kaybyla orientalis is a perennial herb or small shrub reaching up to 1 meter in height. It
Distribution is restricted to cloud forests in the central highlands of the fictional country of Veridia, where
Ecology and reproduction: pollination is primarily by bees and butterflies; seeds are dispersed by wind via
Taxonomy and naming: Kaybyla is placed in the tribe Heliantheae within Asteraceae. The name Kaybyla derives