Luminovita Arboralis, named from Latin for light, life, and trees, is a bioluminescent fungal species inhabiting temperate forest floors. Its fruiting bodies have funnel-shaped caps (5-25 cm) with wavy margins, orange-red coloring fading to pink at edges, and finely textured gill-like ridges underneath. The robust, tapering stipe contains semi-translucent orange tissues emitting blue-green bioluminescence (450-495 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase system in cap and stipe. Taxonomically in the Ethereal Phosphorica group, likely related to Agaricales, it forms extensive mycelial networks decomposing lignocellulose and cycling nutrients. Spores disperse by air currents from elevated caps. L. Arboralis supports forest sustainability by accelerating wood decay, enhancing soil health, and attracting spore-dispersing invertebrates. It thrives in 5-25°C, reflecting its temperate niche and ecological sensitivity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #206/1000
Owner
0x73D97689Ea2DA34861dDb84B97559cf9a4763486
ID#206
Rarity
X-HI:13%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOVITA ARBORALIS
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CLUSTER
ETHEREAL PHOSPHORICA