Luciferin Spectacularis, from Latin 'lucifer' (light-bearer) and 'spectacularis' (showy), is a striking bioluminescent perennial, 15-30 cm tall, with delicate, elongated, slightly undulating translucent bluish-purple leaves arranged in dense rosettes. Coral-red glandular speckles adorn the leaves. Its inflorescence has slender petal-like appendages emitting blue-green light (470-530 nm) via a leaf- and flower-localized enzyme-luciferin reaction, glowing more intensely in low light. Native to tropical rainforest understories, it thrives at 15-25°C, with a lightweight (50-150g) stature aiding scent or pollen dispersal by air currents. Within the Radiant Perennials cluster of 30 bioluminescent species, it is pollinated primarily by nocturnal insects attracted to luminescence and subtle scents. Its vulnerable status emphasizes conservation importance.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #705/1000
Owner
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ID#705
Rarity
X-HI:11%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUCIFERIN SPECTACULARIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
RADIANT PERENNIALS