Luminflora Chromatica, from Latin 'lumen' (light), 'flora' (flower), and 'chromatica' (multicolored), is a rare bioluminescent fungus in the Luminispectra Chromagloria cluster. It features complex, convoluted fruiting bodies with wavy caps and ridged, dense gills displaying vibrant purples, blues, pinks, and oranges from pigmented hyphae. The short or nearly absent stipe supports caps up to 15 cm tall. Bioluminescence (420-490 nm) arises via a unique luciferin-luciferase system in cap and gill tissues, emitting gentle blue-green pulsations to attract nocturnal spore dispersers. Native to tropical rainforest canopies, it grows on decomposing wood, utilizing white mycelium for saprotrophic nutrient absorption. Taxonomically, it belongs to Luminispectraceae, genus Chromagloria, order Agaricales, Basidiomycetes. Spores disperse by wind and canopy movement, maintaining stable rarity. Ecologically, it drives nutrient cycling by decomposing lignocellulosic material and supporting canopy microhabitats.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #903/1000
Owner
0xf599EdB99BDC9D86B96891DAC0ad0E07465F7fb0
ID#903
Rarity
X-LO:87%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINFLORA CHROMATICA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINISPECTRA CHROMAGLORIA