DATALAND — BIOME LUMINA

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Aurelia Photoflora, from Latin 'Aurelia' (golden) and 'Photoflora' (light-bearing flower), is a rare bioluminescent species within the Photosynthetica Luminescentia cluster. Measuring 10-25 cm tall and weighing 15-50 g, it exhibits delicate aquatic undulation in tropical rainforest canopies. Its trumpet-shaped flowers have translucent, ruffled petals with intricate venation, emitting pale blue luminescence (420–490 nm) and vibrant orange reproductive structures. Bioluminescence arises from luciferin-luciferase pathways, diffused by semi-transparent curved petal margins. Stems are slender but sturdy, supporting dense stamen with bright orange pollen. Thriving in 20–30°C humid canopy microhabitats, its light attracts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats, crucial for canopy biodiversity. Taxonomically, it exemplifies a lineage specialized in light-mediated pollination and defense, highlighting its ecological and conservation significance.

Name

BIOME LUMINA #453/1000

Owner

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ID#453

Rarity

X-LO:96%