Luminaeflora Crystalglo, from Latin 'lumina' (light) and 'flora' (flower), with 'crystal' and 'glow,' is a bioluminescent fungus featuring delicate, frondose fruiting bodies with translucent, ruffled edges and intricate lamellae radiating from a central axis, showing pink to pearly white hues. Lacking a discrete stipe, it forms coral-like clusters up to 15 cm tall on epiphytic substrates in tropical rainforest canopies. Its blue-green luminescence (450-495 nm) is produced by a luciferin-luciferase system in dense lamellae, attracting nocturnal insects to aid spore dispersal. Classified in Agaricales, cluster Crepuscular Luminae (10 species), it thrives in cooler canopy microclimates (10-20°C) with phototropic growth enhancing bioluminescence. The mycelium decomposes epiphytic wood, supporting nutrient cycling. Weighing 15-50 g, it is vital to biodiversity and decomposition in endangered rainforest habitats.
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