Illumis Floralis, from Latin 'illumino' (to light up) and 'floralis' (flowers), is a bioluminescent plant with radially symmetrical flowers bearing 6-8 translucent, elegantly curled petals showing a gradient from warm amber to soft blue. Its petals have tiny luminescent nodules likely serving as light-emitting organelles. The central disc contains fine reproductive structures with pollen-bearing anthers, indicating complex pollination. Leaves are slender, elongated, bluish-green, arranged alternately on 30-50 cm semi-transparent stems. Emitting blue-green bioluminescence (420-490 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase reaction in petal epidermal cells, it likely attracts nocturnal pollinators like cave moths and beetles. Found in tropical caves (5-15°C, high humidity), Illumis Floralis belongs to Galacticae Petalia cluster, genus Illumis, family Petaliaceae, with ten species adapted to low light and gentle air currents, supporting cave biodiversity through luminous floral signaling.
