Luminifloris Aetheris, meaning 'light-flower of the ether,' is a rare bioluminescent plant of the Nebulosa Botanica cluster, standing 20-40 cm tall with translucent, finely veined, funnel-shaped petals along a slender stem. Its blue-green luminescence (470-530 nm) originates at the base and along petal veins, likely from a luciferin-luciferase reaction in epidermal tissues, aiding nocturnal visibility. Thriving in tropical rainforest understories at 15-25°C, it adapts to low light and humidity, occupying a niche for spore dispersal. Weighing 0-15 g, its delicate structure facilitates spore release by air currents. Taxonomically, it belongs to a 40-species genus within Nebulosaceae. Its luminescence attracts nocturnal pollinators like moths, optimizing pollen adherence and mutualistic interactions.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #272/1000
Owner
0xE4c3C14DB6D7Dbe22a32f36d39C854c87242DDb0
ID#272
Rarity
X-HI:15%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINIFLORIS AETHERIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NEBULOSA BOTANICA