Photolux Aureopetalum, meaning 'light-bearing golden petals', is a rare but stable bioluminescent species in the Aurelia Petalina cluster. It grows 20-40 cm tall, weighing 15-50 g, with delicately ruffled, translucent golden-yellow petals arranged in a rosette. Minute glandular trichomes on petals likely produce blue-green (420-490 nm) bioluminescence via photoproteins. Central stamens form a dense cluster, enhancing pollen dispersal. The plant exhibits heliotropic movement to optimize photosynthesis in tropical rainforest canopies, thriving at 15-25°C with high humidity and filtered light. Bioluminescence improves nocturnal visibility for pollinators like moths and glow-worm beetles, crucial for rainforest biodiversity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #313/1000
Owner
0x555A10863A6E9f61E6688657C8eD1c3c861Ff41B
ID#313
Rarity
LO:60%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOTOLUX AUREOPETALUM
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
AURELIA PETALINA