Luminosa Noctiluca, meaning 'bright night light,' is a rare bioluminescent understory plant in tropical rainforests, 10-25 cm tall, with slender pale violet petals in a radial cluster. Its long filamentous stamens spiral outward, tipped with anthers emitting a gentle amber glow. The central core emits blue-green light (420-490 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase reaction in specialized tissues. Flexible stems aid pollen dispersal by swaying. Lanceolate leaves with minimal venation capture dappled light. Thriving at 20-30°C in humid, shaded conditions, it belongs to the Celestiflorae Petaloid cluster, one of ten genus members. Nocturnal moths pollinate it, attracted by its luminescence. Protected status ensures its role in nocturnal ecological diversity and understory floral complexity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #898/1000
Owner
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ID#898
Rarity
X-LO:98%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOSA NOCTILUCA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
CELESTIFLORAE PETALOID