rukouksia
Rukouksia is a fictional genus of flowering plants created for use in botanical fiction and world-building. It is described as part of an imaginary family, Rukouksiaceae, and is said to be endemic to cloud forests on the eastern archipelago of Neralis. The name combines imagined local terms with a Latin suffix, reflecting its lore within the setting.
Rukouksia species are evergreen shrubs or small trees, typically 2–8 meters tall. Leaves are opposite, simple,
Ecology and distribution: they inhabit montane cloud forests at elevations roughly 1,000–2,200 meters, on well-drained acidic
In cultivation and use, rukouksia is valued ornamentally for its foliage and delicate flowers. In the fictional
As a fictional taxon, rukouksia has no standing in real-world taxonomy. It appears in companion guides and