Luminodendron Mysticus, named from Latin for 'light tree,' is a luminous fungal species with clustered fruiting bodies 10-25 cm tall. It features convex, wavy-margined reddish-purple caps and broad, densely spaced lamellae on a semi-translucent, fibrous stipe. Bioluminescence occurs along cap margins and gill edges, emitting blue-green light (420-490 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase system typical of the Noctiluca Grove cluster, serving defense and spore dispersal. Endemic to tropical wetland forests, it grows on decaying hardwood in moist, warm (10-25°C) environments. Taxonomically, it belongs to Mycosenaceae, genus Luminodendron, order Agaricales. Spore dispersal is wind-assisted and facilitated by stipe movement. The mycelium forms an extensive underground network decomposing lignocellulose, vital for nutrient cycling. Near threatened, it is a key decomposer and bioluminescent signaler in its ecosystem.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #28/1000
Owner
0xF90D717Dc3539797caC8371b471b0EAAAF76B5ab
ID#28
Rarity
HI:18%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINODENDRON MYSTICUS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTILUCA GROVE