Luminomyces Aureoglow, named from Latin ‘lumen’ (light) and ‘aureus’ (golden), is a bioluminescent fungus with golden luminescence. It features convex to slightly umbonate caps up to 15 cm tall, smooth with subtle yellowish spots, and densely spaced gills beneath. The elongate, fibrous stipes share the golden hue. Fruiting bodies cluster on decomposed woody substrates, expanding via growth-based movement. Bioluminescence occurs at 470-530 nm, glowing blue-green to yellow-green from gill edges and stipe bases via a luciferin-luciferase system. Thriving in tropical, moist forests (5-25°C), it is a saprotroph in Mycenaceae, genus Luminomyces, order Agaricales. It disperses spores airborne, contributing to lignocellulosic decomposition and nutrient cycling. Its vulnerable status highlights the need for conservation.
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