Luminflora Aurorajita, named from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'aurora' (dawn), is a rare bioluminescent plant found in deep ocean hydrothermal vents. It features delicate, translucent, ruffled, petal-like structures with radial venation and clusters of small orange glands. Slender, flexible stems facilitate aquatic undulation, aiding nutrient absorption or spore dispersal. Its bioluminescence spans 420-490nm, with soft blue light on leaf edges and internal orange glow, likely from symbiotic bacteria or endogenous luciferase. Thriving in 0-10°C, it anchors to rocky substrates in clusters. Belonging to family Coralliaceae, genus Corallium Celestialia, it uses nocturnal bioluminescence to attract vent crustacean and polychaete pollinators. Its rarity emphasizes its ecological role in nutrient cycling and habitat complexity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #774/1000
Owner
0xF90D717Dc3539797caC8371b471b0EAAAF76B5ab
ID#774
Rarity
MID:29%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINFLORA AURORAJITA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
CORALLIUM CELESTIALIA