parvolla

Parvolla is a fictional genus of flowering plants used in botanical world-building. In this context, Parvolla comprises several annual and perennial species adapted to dry, sandy habitats along temperate coastal regions.

The name combines Latin parvus meaning small and olla meaning pot, referencing the small spherical seed capsules of many species.

Plants are 20–70 cm tall shrubs or herbaceous perennials, with slender, linear leaves; flowers in loose panicles, 6–8 mm in diameter, typically pale lavender or white; the fruit is a small round capsule that splits to release seeds with tiny wings.

The genus includes Parvolla alba, Parvolla maritima, and Parvolla lutea. They are described as endemic to coastal dune scrub along the fictional Auria continent’s Mira Province, where they prefer well-drained sandy soils, full sun, and low to moderate rainfall.

Ecology and uses: Bees are primary pollinators; seeds dispersed by wind and small mammals; ornamental value in drought-tolerant gardens; potential for stabilizing soils in arid landscapes; not known outside fictional contexts; no real-world conservation status.

Taxonomy and history: First described in 2012 by fictional botanist Dr. L. Arienti in the Journal of Imaginary Botany. The taxonomic status remains fictional, and the genus is primarily used for literary or game-world-building exercises.