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BIOME LUMINA #600/1000

Collection

DATALAND — BIOME LUMINA

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Phosphorae Luminaflora, from Latin 'phosphorae' (bearers of light) and 'luminaflora' (light-bearing flowers), is a rare bioluminescent plant in the Aurelia Petalina cluster. It grows 10-30cm tall, with translucent petals arranged radially around dense stamens tipped with pollen. Petals show a pale cream to warm yellow gradient with iridescent specks emitting blue-green bioluminescence (470-530nm) under low light. The slender stem supports floral clusters and translucent reticulate-veined leaves, whose swaying enhances pollinator attraction. Native to tropical rainforest canopies at 15-25°C, it provides luminous cues to nocturnal pollinators like moths and beetles. Bioluminescence arises from enzymatic oxidation of luciferin in petal cells, facilitating pollination and ecological roles within this genus of ten species noted for delicate, glowing flowers.

Traits

MUSEUM

DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

SPECIES NAME