Auroraflora Ignis, from Latin 'aurora' (dawn) and 'ignis' (fire), is a bioluminescent fungus with wavy, translucent caps and thin, irregular margins revealing blue-glowing gills (450-495 nm). Fruiting bodies reach up to 15 cm with fragile stipes, exhibiting warm orange to deep purple-black hues linked to bioluminescence pigmentation. Luminescence, driven by luciferin-luciferase reactions mainly in caps and gills, aids spore dispersal in low-light tropical rainforest understories (0-20°C). It decomposes leaf litter and hardwood, supporting nutrient cycling. Taxonomically in the Irido Myco cluster of Agaricales, it uses phototropic growth to orient light and attract nocturnal insects for spore transport. Its widespread mycelium colonizes woody debris, crucial for ecosystem health. The species is vulnerable due to habitat specificity and environmental threats, necessitating conservation.
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