Lygiu
Lygiu is a fictional plant genus created for worldbuilding and speculative biology. It appears in science fiction literature and games to illustrate alpine adaptation and plant–microbe–insect interactions. As a fictional taxon, it has no real-world nomenclature or taxonomic status.
In the fictional taxonomy, Lygiu belongs to the family Lygiaceae. The genus comprises two described species:
Description and ecology: Lygiu plants form compact rosettes with fleshy, waxy leaves. They have short stems
Distribution and habitat: In the fictional setting, Lygiu occurs in alpine to high-subalpine zones of the continent
Uses and cultural context: Lygiu is valued as an ornamental plant for its gentle bioluminescence and hardiness.
Etymology: The name Lygiu is a neologism coined by the fictional botanist Dr. Ila Kest around 2147;