Gloriosa Luminaflora, from Latin 'gloriosa' (glorious) and 'lumina' (light), is a rare stable species in the Petalaceae family, genus Luminous. It grows 30-50 cm tall with starburst flowers featuring long, undulating petals graded from translucent pale blue at the center to deep turquoise edges, textured with glandular trichomes secreting bioluminescent compounds. Leaves form a basal rosette, are elongated with smooth margins, slightly wavy, and deep blue-green. The slender yet firm stem allows gentle swaying. Bioluminescence emits mostly 450-495 nm blue light via a luciferin-luciferase reaction in epidermal cells and trichomes, producing a soft glow. Native to tropical rainforest understories, it thrives in humid, shaded environments at 15-30°C. It attracts nocturnal pollinators like moths and beetles using its light and scent, aiding cross-pollination. This species belongs to a group of 20 Luminous Petalaceae species with similar luminescent adaptations.