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Luminifloris Phantasma, named from Latin 'luminis' (light) and 'phantasma' (ghost), is an ethereal bioluminescent species with an elongated central stem covered in translucent scales and spirally arranged fan-shaped petaloid leaves exhibiting delicate veination and speckled blue-green luminescence (400-480 nm). Its photoprotein-based bioluminescence likely arises from enzymatic oxidation, with luminous centers on stem and leaves. Inhabiting the Abyssal Ocean Gardens at 0-10°C, it moves gently to acquire nutrients. Classified in the Helios Petalate cluster within a unique marine bioluminescent flora family, L. Phantasma’s rare, stable populations rely on luminescence to attract deep-sea plankton and invertebrates for nocturnal pollination, playing a vital role in abyssal reproductive and trophic dynamics.