Luminosa Petalae, named for its luminous petals, is a rare bioluminescent flowering species in the Petalum Glimmera cluster. It is compact, 15-30 cm tall, with undulating blue-to-violet petals marked by fuchsia speckles, peaking in bioluminescence at 420-490 nm. Petals have a textured surface enhancing light diffusion. Slender, speckled leaves attach to pliant stems, swaying in tropical rainforest breezes. Bioluminescence arises from photoproteins in cytoplasmic vesicles, emitting blue-green light that aids nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats during crepuscular hours. It thrives at 15-25°C in humid, shaded canopies, playing a key role in nighttime pollination. Taxonomically, it belongs to a family of ten bioluminescent species, exemplifying evolutionary specialization within protected tropical flora.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #964/1000
Owner
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ID#964
Rarity
X-LO:97%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOSA PETALAE
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PETALUM GLIMMERA