Luminaria Chrysalis, from Latin 'luminaria' (light bearer) and 'chrysalis' (protective casing), is a bioluminescent species with delicate, translucent petals featuring undulating margins and a semi-crystalline texture scattering orange-gold luminescent particles. Its radially symmetrical corolla has multiple overlapping, subtly ruffled petals forming a luminous halo around a dense reproductive cluster. Broad, succulent leaves support fragile 20-40 cm stems swaying with canopy air. Light emission occurs in the blue-green spectrum (470-530 nm) via luciferin-luciferase chemistry in petals and stamens to attract nocturnal pollinators. Native to tropical rainforest canopies (15-30°C), it belongs to Noctifloraceae genus Luminaria and engages moths and bats in nocturnal pollination, crucial to its ecological niche.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #576/1000
Owner
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ID#576
Rarity
LO:55%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINARIA CHRYSALIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTIFLORAE PHANTASM