Phosphorflora Incandescens, from Latin phosphorus (light bearer) and incandescens (glowing), is a bioluminescent plant with ornamental flowers of 5–7 broad, undulate petals arranged radially around prominent stamens. Petals exhibit a translucent gradient from deep blue to radiant orange, with luminescent specks emitting in the 470–530 nm blue-green spectrum. Slender, flexible stems 15–30 cm tall support flowers in tropical rainforest canopies, thriving in shaded, humid 10–25°C environments. Delicate, velvety leaves complement the display. Classified in Ethereal Petalachordata, it is a rare species among ten bioluminescent relatives. The glowing petals attract nocturnal moths and insects, aiding pollination. Bioluminescence arises via a luciferin-luciferase reaction in epidermal cells, enhancing visibility for reproductive success in low-light canopy conditions.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #412/1000
Owner
0x4b0E161658D4D2777a95815f54bF120bB0b71606
ID#412
Rarity
X-LO:95%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOSPHORFLORA INCANDESCENS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
ETHEREAL PETALACHORDATA