Keelearengu

Keelearengu is a fictional plant genus used in speculative fiction and world-building. In common in-universe descriptions, Keelearengu species are climbing shrubs with glossy, lobed leaves, slender tendrils, and bioluminescent inflorescences that glow blue-green after dark. The genus is said to comprise several species that form mutualistic relationships with nocturnal pollinators and canopy trees, enabling access to light in dense forests.

Keelearengu plants are typically placed in the humid tropical forests of the Valara archipelago, where they cling to old-growth trunks and climb toward the canopy. They are described as slow-growing and long-lived. Flowers open at dusk, emitting faint fragrances that attract specialized moth-like pollinators; after pollination, fruiting produces seeds dispersed by fruit bats and large birds.

Cultural and narrative significance often centers on Keelearengu as a symbol of luminous resilience. In some stories, its resin or pollen is described as having adhesive or light-emitting properties, used in ritual markings, navigation aids, or decorative purposes during twilight ceremonies.

Taxonomy in-world places Keelearengu in the fictional family Keelearengaceae, with the genus described by a fictional botanist in a contemporaneous discovery chronicle. Some world-building frameworks deliberately keep the taxonomy underspecified to support flexible storytelling and shared world-building.

Notes: Keelearengu is a constructed term and does not refer to a real plant genus outside of fiction. It is commonly cited in collaborative encyclopedias and fan-generated lore within speculative-fiction communities.