Phosphorablossum Noctilucens, from Latin 'phosphora' (light-bearer) and 'noctilucens' (night illumination), is a rare bioluminescent plant endemic to tropical rainforest canopies. It features elongated indigo petals with smooth, veined texture arranged radially around a central disc of luminous, coiled stamen filaments emitting blue-green light (450-495 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase system. The slender stem supports the flower 10-25 cm above its base, with lightweight leaves enabling swaying to enhance nocturnal visibility. Thriving in 15-30°C humid climates, it attracts moths and bats for pollination using its bioluminescent cues. It belongs to the Nocturnalis Flora cluster, genus of 10 species, and is rare and threatened, playing a key ecological role in nocturnal canopy biodiversity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #273/1000
Owner
0x54079F704D7123b8377236808E5A16841c2B0300
ID#273
Rarity
MID:44%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOSPHORABLOSSUM NOCTILUCENS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTURNALIS FLORA