Tilsi
Tilsi is a fictional genus of flowering plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is used in educational contexts to illustrate standard plant-taxon descriptions and serves as a practical example in introductory guides to botanical nomenclature. In the constructed flora, Tilsi comprises several species native to the Mediterranean region and nearby islands, where they occupy dry, rocky habitats.
Description: Tilsi plants are small, herbaceous perennials with square stems and opposite, aromatic leaves. The leaves
Distribution and ecology: In the imagined range, Tilsi species favor well-drained calcareous soils, full sun, and
Taxonomy and naming: The genus Tilsi was described by fictional botanists A. Verdant and B. Hale in
Uses and cultivation: Tilsi is primarily used ornamentally in simulated horticultural guides; in the fictional setting,