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BIOME LUMINA #628/1000

Collection

DATALAND - BIOME LUMINA v2

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Luminis Marvolosa, from Latin 'luminis' (light) and 'marvolosa' (marvelous), is a robust bioluminescent fungus in the Luminorialis Aurorae cluster. It has a 10–25 cm tall fruiting body with a broad, irregular undulated cap colored deep violet to amber, shifting to golden-yellow near the stipe. Densely arranged lamellae beneath the cap emit a blue-green glow (450–495 nm). The thick stipe has a reticulate texture with white mycelial growths at its base. Bioluminescence arises from a luciferin-luciferase system in cap and gills. Native to tropical rainforest canopies, it decomposes hardwood, aiding nutrient cycling. Classified in Luminoriaceae, genus Luminis, order Agaricales, it disperses wind-borne basidiospores. Its mycelial network anchors to wood, enhancing decomposition and soil enrichment. Slow cap swaying likely improves spore release. Endangered due to habitat loss, it underscores rainforest fungal diversity's ecological role.

Traits

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DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

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