tonnidena

Tonnidena tonnidena is a hypothetical species of flowering plant used here as an illustrative entry in a botanical encyclopedia. It is placed in the monotypic genus Tonnidena within the family Asteraceae. The genus name and species epithet are constructed for explanatory purposes rather than to describe a known wild population.

Tonnidena tonnidena is described as a short perennial herb reaching 25–60 cm in height. Stems are slender and upright; leaves are opposite, narrowly lanceolate, with fine serrations. The inflorescence consists of a single flower head with pink to purple ray florets surrounding a yellow central disk, and it flowers from late spring to early summer.

In this article, the species is described as endemic to limestone grasslands of the fictional Isaurian Highlands, at elevations of 350–1000 m. It favors full sun and well-drained soils and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.

Ecology notes indicate pollination is primarily by bees and butterflies. Seeds are achenes with a light, silky pappus that facilitates wind dispersal. The species is slow to establish in disturbed ground and tends to persist in remnant natural habitats, showing resilience in stable microhabitats.

Taxonomic notes emphasize its status as a monotypic genus; there is no recognized commercial use. In conservation terms, tonnidena is not evaluated in real-world databases, but in the fictional context it is described as of Least Concern within its range.