Phosphorae Luminaetheris, named from Latin for light-bearer and ether, is a bioluminescent understory plant with elongated lanceolate leaves speckled with azure-turquoise nodules (420-490 nm). Its inflorescences bear tubular flowers edged with orange-red luminescent cells, contrasting the cooler leaf glow. Stems are slender yet sturdy, 30-60 cm tall, flexible in air currents. Bioluminescence arises enzymatically from luciferin-like compounds beneath the epidermis, aiding nocturnal pollinator attraction. Native to tropical rainforest understories, it thrives under filtered light, 10-25°C, and high humidity. Taxonomically, it belongs to Phantasmae Notani cluster, family Phosphoraceae, genus Phosphorae (10 species). It uses luminescence to guide moths and beetles, crucial for rainforest biodiversity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #543/1000
Owner
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ID#543
Rarity
LO:61%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOSPHORAE LUMINAETHERIS
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CLUSTER
PHANTASMAE NOTANI