Luminofungus Magentus, named for its bioluminescence and subtle magenta hues, is a distinctive fungus in the Purpuracensis Spectrapinkus cluster. It features a convex, translucent cap with smooth margins, colored magenta to violet, fading near the edge. The closely spaced gills radiate from a slender, erect stipe with faint ridges and a semi-translucent, gelatinous texture. Measuring 0-15 cm tall and weighing 5-25g, it inhabits tropical rainforest understories, decomposing leaf litter and woody debris. Bioluminescence occurs along gills and stipe base (470-530 nm), driven by luciferin-luciferase in hyphae, glowing faintly bluish-green at 5-15°C. It disperses wind-borne basidiospores, forming extensive mycelial networks vital for nutrient cycling and forest health in its rare habitat.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #249/1000
Owner
0xFe3ef04B7aB0ef0Ba3957f929141d7D9Ad51AB22
ID#249
Rarity
LO:53%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOFUNGUS MAGENTUS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PURPURACENSIS SPECTRAPINKUS