Luminoflora Aurelius, named from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'aurelius' (golden), is a rare bioluminescent herbaceous plant native to cool (5-15°C), dim marine cave systems. Standing 10-25 cm tall, it features translucent, wavy petals in spiraled whorls, shifting from pale azure tips to glowing golden-orange bases with minute orange glandular trichomes likely emitting blue-green (420-490 nm) light. Veined petals with subtle pigmentation suggest photonic structures enhancing light diffusion. Delicate stems support aquatic undulating movements. Classified in the Herbaceous Scintillans cluster, part of a genus with 10 related species, its bioluminescence likely attracts nocturnal aquatic pollinators (e.g., bioluminescent crustaceans), facilitating cross-pollination in low-light environments. It plays a key ecological role in cave diversity and energy flow, emphasizing the importance of conservation and research.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #556/1000
Owner
0x2EfDaAd0E9a8D79a37d0aaD66d17e0A4a835452a
ID#556
Rarity
MID:27%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOFLORA AURELIUS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
HERBACEOUS SCINTILLANS