Luminifloris Auroralis, from Latin 'lūmen' (light), 'flōris' (flower), and 'Auroralis' for its dawn-like glow, is a bioluminescent plant with translucent, broad, slightly ruffled petals showing a pale blue to soft violet gradient with scattered orange luminescent spots resembling pollen. It grows 20-50 cm tall on slender stems bearing clusters of flowers. Veined, crinkled leaves aid nutrient absorption in low-light cave habitats. Bioluminescence, emitting 510–570 nm green-yellow light, arises from photoprotein cells on petals and filaments via luciferase-driven oxidation, attracting nocturnal moths and cave insects. Thriving in cool (5-15°C), humid, sheltered crevices, it belongs to genus Illuminaetherea (family Petalensaceae), a stable group of 30 bioluminescent species, integral to subterranean ecosystems.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #303/1000
Owner
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ID#303
Rarity
EX:3%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINIFLORIS AURORALIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
ILLUMINAETHEREA PETALENS