Luminosa Florae, named from Latin 'luminosa' (luminous) and 'florae' (plant life), is a rare bioluminescent species endemic to deep cave systems. It has delicate, translucent, fan-like petals with intricate venation, glowing mainly in the blue spectrum (450-495 nm) with violet-blue light and pinkish-red highlights on veins and reproductive parts. Slender, translucent stems bear clusters of spherical structures possibly reproductive or nectar appendages. Leaves show thready venation, sparsely arranged for gentle movement. Bioluminescence arises from a luciferin-luciferase reaction adapted to low oxygen and 15–25°C. Classified in family Nocturnalia, genus Nocturnalis Flora, among five cave-exclusive bioluminescent species. Ecologically, it attracts nocturnal cave pollinators like moth-like insects and bioluminescent flies. Height 10–25 cm, weight 50–150 g. Protected due to ecological importance and vulnerability in cave biomes.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #83/1000
Owner
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ID#83
Rarity
LO:62%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOSA FLORAE
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTURNALIS FLORA