Photoflora Rubrilux, named from Latin for light and red light, is a rare bioluminescent flowering species in the Abyssal Petalon cluster. Growing 30-50 cm tall, it has lightweight stems with clusters of broad, velvety red-orange petals. Bioluminescent speckles on petals emit 620-680 nm wavelengths, generating a warm red glow via photoprotein luminescence in the petal epidermis. Its greenish-blue leaves cluster at the stem base, supporting gentle swaying from understory winds. Native to humid tropical rainforest understories, it thrives at 15-30°C with filtered light and moisture. Taxonomically related to 50 species sharing bioluminescent traits, P. Rubrilux uses nocturnal glow to attract moths and night insects for pollination. Its swaying enhances scent and visual signals, securing its ecological role in rainforest undergrowth.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #582/1000
Owner
0x2A193336B79d9462bB36215210d44E9D60878c65
ID#582
Rarity
X-HI:15%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOTOFLORA RUBRILUX
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
ABYSSAL PETALON