Soinnia

Soinnia is a term used in botany as a hypothetical genus of flowering plants. It is not recognized as a valid genus in current taxonomic databases, and no species named soinnia exists in verified records. The name is commonly used in educational materials and in fiction to illustrate concepts in plant nomenclature and morphology without referring to a real organism.

In typical teaching depictions, soinnia is described as a small, herbaceous plant with a simple leaf arrangement and inflorescences of five-petaled flowers. The blooms are often described as blue, white, or purple, serving as a generic example for color variation. The fruit is usually implied to be a dry capsule or similar non-fleshy type, again as a general illustration rather than a defined taxon.

Taxonomic status: Soinnia has not been validly published under the International Code of Nomenclature. As a placeholder or fictitious taxon, it is used to demonstrate binomial construction, including species names such as Soinnia alba or Soinnia caerulea in didactic contexts.

Usage and reception: Beyond education, soinnia occasionally appears in fiction, thought experiments, or software exercises involving biodiversity databases. Because it is not a real organism, references to soinnia should be understood as illustrative rather than taxonomically authoritative.