Pilokarpiinia
Pilokarpiinia is a fictional taxon used in speculative biology and educational simulations to illustrate principles of fungal morphology and taxonomy. It is not recognized by formal taxonomic codes such as the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) or the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN).
The name combines roots often used in taxonomic naming, with pilo- suggesting hair and karpos or karpo-
Description in typical fictional depictions portrays pilokarpiinia as a small, microfungus-like organism with a slender stalk
Habitat and ecology in these contexts often place pilokarpiinia as a saprotroph that colonizes decaying wood
Taxonomy and relation: as a fictional genus, pilokarpiinia is not placed within a real family or order.
References: Instances of pilokarpiinia appear in fictional textbooks and online teaching simulations; there are no formal,