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BIOME LUMINA #977/1000

Collection

DATALAND — BIOME LUMINA

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Luminorosa Flammea, named from Latin terms for light, rose, and flame, is a bioluminescent flowering plant in the Nereid Petalus cluster. It features multiple elongated, undulate petals with a violet-blue to fiery orange gradient and semi-translucent texture with speckling. The flower’s center contains bioluminescent reproductive structures. Its slender stem holds broad, elongated leaves exhibiting air current undulation, enhancing visibility in tropical rainforest understories. Emitting blue-green light (450-495 nm) via luciferin-luciferase reactions, it contrasts cool luminescence with warm petal bases. Growing at 15–30°C, 10–25 cm height, and 15–50 g weight, it attracts nocturnal pollinators like moths and beetles. Taxonomically, it belongs to a family specialized for low-light pollination, vital in a vulnerable habitat facing loss.

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MUSEUM

DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

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