Luminflora Auranta, “light-bearing golden blossom,” is a rare, stable species in the Helios Petalate cluster, bioluminescent in the 510-570 nm green-yellow spectrum. This 15-30 cm understory plant features delicate, translucent flowers with five broadly rounded petals showing intricate venation and speckled luminescent markings on slender, branching stems that sway in response to light. Leaves are ovate to slightly heart-shaped with a faint luminescent sheen matching the flowers. Bioluminescence arises from luciferin-luciferase enzymatic reactions in petal and leaf epidermal cells, attracting nocturnal pollinators like moths. Native to shaded, humid tropical rainforests (15-30°C), it supports nighttime pollination and biodiversity, weighing 50-150g and demonstrating evolutionary specialization for light signaling, movement, and reproduction.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #620/1000
Owner
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ID#620
Rarity
MID:34%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINFLORA AURANTA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
HELIOS PETALATE