ikosoedri

Ikosoedri is a fictional genus of flowering plants used here to illustrate encyclopedia-style writing about plant taxa. Created for demonstration, the entry summarizes imagined taxonomy, morphology, distribution, and ecology.

Taxonomy and name: In this fictional framework, Ikosoedri is placed in the family Ikosoedriaceae, order Asterales. The genus name is formed to resemble Latinized botanical names; the epithet 'alba' refers to white flowers, while 'rubra' refers to red flowers.

Species: Ikosoedri alba and Ikosoedri rubra are described as evergreen to deciduous shrubs reaching up to 1.2 meters tall, with opposite leaves and panicles of five-petaled flowers. Alba has white corollas; rubra has red corollas. Fruit is a dry capsule containing several seeds. Pollination is attributed to native bees; flowering occurs in spring.

Distribution and habitat: Endemic to the fictional island of Kervara, Ikosoedri taxa are said to occupy temperate meadows and rocky slopes with calcareous soils, often in lightly shaded areas. They are imagined to have a short-range dispersal mechanism.

Conservation and notes: In the fictional account, neither species has a formal IUCN assessment; they are described as locally common within their range but sensitive to habitat disturbance. The entry is provided for educational demonstration and is not a description of a real genus.