Photogloxia Luminalis, named from Greek 'photo' (light) and Latin 'gloxinia' (bell-shaped flower), is a rare, threatened bioluminescent understory plant in the Prismatica Lumina cluster. It grows 15-30 cm tall with thin, translucent, violet-blue petals arranged in a ruffled, bell-shaped corolla featuring vivid orange glandular dots likely related to luminescence. Its delicate stems sway with air currents. Emitting blue-green light (420–490 nm) along petal veins and spots, it employs a luciferin-luciferase pathway in specialized epidermal cells. Thriving in nutrient-rich, moist soils of humid, shaded tropical rainforests (20–30°C), it belongs to Gesneriaceae, genus Photogloxia, with ten species distinguished by luminescent patterns. Its glow attracts nocturnal pollinators, facilitating pollination in low light and reflecting its evolutionary niche.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #467/1000
Owner
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ID#467
Rarity
X-LO:85%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOTOGLOXIA LUMINALIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PRISMATICA LUMINA