Luminomycetes Auroraflora, from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'flora' (plant), features clustered fruiting bodies 10-25 cm tall with convex caps having textured, undulate margins, warm orange-red pigmentation, and pale blue rims. Radiating gills beneath, intricately veined, emit bioluminescence in the 450-495 nm spectrum, producing a blue-green glow via luciferin-luciferase localized in gills and cap edges. Slender, fibrous stipes are translucent and mottled. Native to tropical forest floors, it grows phototropically in moist, temperate (10-25°C) leaf litter and fallen wood, aiding decomposition. Belonging to family Luminispectraceae, genus Luminomycetes, cluster Chromagloria, it’s part of 20 related bioluminescent species. Spores disperse via gill fibrils, supporting nutrient cycling through an extensive mycelial network essential for carbon and mineral recycling.
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