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BIOME LUMINA #634/1000

Collection

DATALAND - BIOME LUMINA v2

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Luminaria Nebulae, named for its ethereal light and misty cloud appearance, is a bioluminescent fungus with clustered fruiting bodies up to 15 cm tall. It features delicate, multilayered fan-shaped caps with undulating edges, exhibiting a violet-to-magenta gradient with iridescent turquoise margins and vein-like lamellae. The short, stout stem supports this structure. Emitting blue-green light (400-480 nm) via a unique luciferin-luciferase reaction (Luminispectra Chromagloria clade), it attracts nocturnal arthropods to aid spore dispersal. Native to tropical rainforest canopies, L. Nebulae grows on decayed wood in humid, shaded conditions (10-25°C). Taxonomically, it belongs to Chromagloriaceae, genus Luminaria, order Agaricales. Its extensive mycelium acts saprotrophically, recycling nutrients and sustaining ecosystem balance. This rare, protected species exemplifies bioluminescent fungal evolution.

Traits

MUSEUM

DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

SPECIES NAME