Luminflora Spectrolis, from Latin 'lumin' (light) and 'flora' (flower), with 'spectrolis' indicating its bioluminescent spectrum, is a rare alpine herbaceous species within the Celestiflorae Petaloid cluster. Standing 15–30 cm tall, it has slender stems supporting violet-blue trumpet-shaped flowers with ruffled petals exhibiting fine luminescent striations in a tubular corolla. Prominent stamens with bulbous anthers suggest specialized pollen deposition. Leaves are slender and linear, echoing petal venation. Bioluminescence, via luciferin-luciferase in epidermal cells, emits blue-green light (420–490 nm), aiding nocturnal attraction. The swaying glow likely signals moths and alpine flies. Native to cool (10–25°C), well-drained alpine meadows, it supports nighttime pollination. Belonging to a genus of 10 species, it holds key ecological and scientific importance in alpine biodiversity.
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