Luminflora Celestialis, from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'flora' (flower) with 'celestialis' indicating celestial glow, is a rare bioluminescent plant native to deep ocean trenches. Growing 10–25 cm tall and up to 15 g, it features translucent, ribbon-like petals emitting blue light (420–490 nm) via luciferin-luciferase reactions in petal vacuoles. Radially symmetric with 6–8 smooth petals and vibrant orange stamens around a central pistil, its undulated leaves enhance light diffusion in cold (0–10°C) dark marine habitats. Part of the Phantasmal Florale cluster, it shares genetics with ten related species. Its soft blue glow attracts bioluminescent plankton and deep-sea arthropods for nocturnal pollination, supporting key reproductive cycles and making it an ecological keystone of benthic oceanic communities.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #34/1000
Owner
0xEd67922e36eD2422d391306f6f6ECC19d58EAa4f
ID#34
Rarity
LO:51%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINFLORA CELESTIALIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PHANTASMAL FLORALE