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BIOME LUMINA #668/1000

Collection

DATALAND - BIOME LUMINA v2

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Luminiflora Glacies, meaning 'light-bearing flower of ice,' is a rare bioluminescent plant from deep cave systems. It has translucent, undulating petals with ruffled margins arranged radially around dense golden stamens. Petals show a pale lavender to soft blue gradient with orange-gold glandular spots likely secreting attractants. The slender 15-30 cm tall stem supports the flower; leaves are reduced and submerged. Emitting bioluminescence at 400-480 nm, its cool blue glow blends with warmer inner petal light, via luciferin-luciferase enzymes adapted to cold aquatic habitats. Taxonomically in Illuminaetherea Petalens, it thrives at 0-15°C in humid, low-light caves, attracting nocturnal pollinators and aiding cross-pollination. It exemplifies evolutionary specialization for cold subterranean aquatic niches.

Traits

MUSEUM

DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

SPECIES NAME

LUMINIFLORA GLACIES

CLUSTER

ILLUMINAETHEREA PETALENS

TYPE

BIOLUMINESCENT FLORA

LOCATION

DEEP CAVE SYSTEMS

STATUS

RARE PROTECTED

HEIGHT

15-30cm

WEIGHT

0-15g

Token

Contract: 0xB097...1C9D
Token ID: 668

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