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BIOME LUMINA #309/1000

Collection

DATALAND — BIOME LUMINA

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Luminis Florentheum, named from Latin for light and blooming flowers, is a rare bioluminescent plant in the Prismatica Lumina cluster. It features translucent blooms with five broad, undulating petals displaying violet and magenta hues highlighted by glowing orange speckles. The central reproductive organs emit warm amber light via a bioluminescent mechanism emitting in the 470-530nm blue-green spectrum. Semi-transparent petals and slender stems up to 30cm tall allow light diffusion, likely from luciferin-luciferase pathways. Narrow leaves complement flexible stems enabling gentle swaying in breezes. Native to tropical rainforest canopies, it thrives at 15-25°C in shaded sites, attracting nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats. It belongs to a novel genus within a rare luminescent family, with motion enhancing pollinator visual signals, supporting ecosystem biodiversity.

Traits

MUSEUM

DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

SPECIES NAME