Luminflora Spectraglow, from Latin 'lumen' (light), 'flora' (plant), and 'spectra' (broad emission), exhibits large (30-50 cm) undulating petals with translucent venation in pale pink to lavender hues. Petal tips curl gently, featuring bioluminescent nodules emitting faint blue-green light (470-530 nm). The central inflorescence has bright orange pollen-coated stamens contrasting soft petals. Its semi-rigid herbaceous stem adapts to shallow tropical aquatic currents (15-25°C). Leaves are reduced or submerged for streamlined movement. Bioluminescence arises from epidermal photoprotein-luciferin complexes, aiding intraspecies signaling and attracting nocturnal pollinators like bioluminescent insects and small aquatic organisms. Native to benthic tropical zones, it belongs to Herbaceaceae, genus Scintillans, with 10 related light-emitting species. Near-threatened, it relies on entomophilous pollination using fluorescent visual cues.
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