Luminaria Flormaris, from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'maris' (sea), inhabits abyssal ocean gardens at 0-10°C and minimal light. It features a delicate corolla with undulating, translucent petals radiating from a clustered core. Petals are ruffled with vein-like striations and granular glandular trichomes enhancing light diffusion. Color shifts from pale amber core to semi-transparent creamy edges, with sporadic bioluminescent points emitting 420-490 nm blue-green light. Supported by a slender, flexible stem enabling aquatic undulation, it facilitates nutrient uptake and bioluminescent displays. This protected species of genus Luminaria (family Corolla Ignis) supports nocturnal ecosystems by attracting specialized abyssal bioluminescent planktonic pollinators, suggesting coevolution for reproductive success in light-limited deep sea.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #382/1000
Owner
0xCE7A9F981a2a79C79340297EDFf7BB6B73f71913
ID#382
Rarity
LO:72%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINARIA FLORMARIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
COROLLA IGNIS