Gliscentia Borealis, named from Latin 'glis' (glow) and 'borealis' (northern origin), is a rare bioluminescent species native to temperate forest canopies. It features translucent, radially symmetrical petals with fine venation and undulating margins, emitting blue light (450-495nm) interspersed with pink to orange fluorescence near reproductive tissues. Prominent stamens and a central pistil are bioluminescent, enhancing attraction at twilight. Slender, semi-rigid stems enable gentle aquatic-like movement, aiding scent or pollen dispersal. Narrow leaves display faint bioluminescent speckling, likely for light communication. Thriving at 20-30°C, it attracts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats. Taxonomically in genus Gliscentia, Illuminaetherea Petalens cluster, it shares features with nine related species specializing in light-emitting petals and plays a key role in canopy biodiversity through nocturnal visual pollination.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #531/1000
Owner
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ID#531
Rarity
LO:71%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
GLISCENTIA BOREALIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
ILLUMINAETHEREA PETALENS