Phosphorblossom Lucens, from Latin 'phosphor' (light bearer) and 'lucens' (shining), is a specialized bioluminescent plant in the Phantasmae Notani cluster. It features translucent, radially arranged petals with soft orange stamens; the thin petals’ edges have luminescent cells emitting blue-green light (420-490 nm). Leaves alternate along slender stems (20-50 cm), broad and fan-shaped with venation reflecting its luminescence. Flexible stems sway in understory microclimates. Bioluminescence arises from luciferin-luciferase enzymes in petals and leaves, producing a glow to attract nocturnal moth pollinators. Native to tropical rainforest understory, it thrives in shaded, humid 15-30°C environments, weighing 15-50g. Taxonomically, it belongs to a rare family of ten nocturnally luminescent species, employing deceptive visual cues for pollination in dense forest shadows.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #179/1000
Owner
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ID#179
Rarity
LO:61%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOSPHORBLOSSOM LUCENS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PHANTASMAE NOTANI