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The '''Lômela Plant''' is a rare and highly prized species of flora, famed throughout the universe of [[ | The '''Lômela Plant''' is a rare and highly prized species of flora, famed throughout the universe of [[Lethurîa]] for its ethereal, flame-like fibers. These fibers are essential to the creation of the iconic [[Lômela Dress]], an article of great ritual and cultural significance among the [[Valorîin]] and other Lethurîan peoples. | ||
{{flora|name=Lômela|oed=LOH-meh-lah|ipa=ˈloʊ.mɛ.lə|image=LomelaPlant.jpg|imagecaption=The ethereal, flame-fibered Lômela Plant of | {{flora|name=Lômela|oed=LOH-meh-lah|ipa=ˈloʊ.mɛ.lə|image=LomelaPlant.jpg|imagecaption=The ethereal, flame-fibered Lômela Plant of Lethurîa|universe=[[Lethurîa]]|status=Common, fiercely protected on original moon|homeworld=Originally the Eleventh Moon of [[Jenabâ]], now billions of worlds|taxonomy=Exoplanetary Angiosperm|species_family=Lômeliaceae|average_height=2–3 feet|average_width=0.5–1 foot (base width)|weight_range=2–8 pounds|first_record=Discovered by Stardrive Fuel Miners on Jenabâ's eleventh moon|notable_appearances=[[Lômela Dress]] rituals, Valorîin art, the “Fiber Wars”|reproduction=Spore and rhizome (root) propagation|lifespan=25–80 years (individual plant)|color_variations=Gold, orange, white (rare: blue-flamed mutation)|native_region=Eleventh Moon of [[Jenabâ]]|preferred_climate=Low gravity, mineral-rich soil, low light, radiant mineral deposits|symbiotic_species=Soil-dwelling photovores, select lunar fungi|known_uses=Fiber for [[Lômela Dress]], ritual lighting, decorative art|toxins=None known; roots mildly irritant if consumed raw|spiritual_significance=Essential for rites of passage, symbolizes Celestial Flame, maternal lineage, and Valorîin adulthood}} | ||
== Discovery and Origin == | == Discovery and Origin == | ||
The Lômela Plant was first discovered by Stardrive Fuel Miners during a deep resource extraction operation on the eleventh moon of the gas giant [[Jenabâ XI]]. According to mining records and | The Lômela Plant was first discovered by Stardrive Fuel Miners during a deep resource extraction operation on the eleventh moon of the gas giant [[Jenabâ XI]]. According to mining records and Valorîin oral tradition, a team of Stardrive Miners encountered glowing, flame-hued vegetation thriving in the moon's mineral-rich subterranean caves. The discovery quickly spread across [[Lethurîa]], igniting both scientific fascination and spiritual reverence for the plant's unusual properties. | ||
== Biological Characteristics == | == Biological Characteristics == | ||
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== Cosmic Cultivation == | == Cosmic Cultivation == | ||
Following its initial discovery, the Lômela Plant was exported across the universe of [[ | Following its initial discovery, the Lômela Plant was exported across the universe of [[Lethurîa]]. With advanced bioengineering and planetary terraforming, it is now cultivated on billions of worlds—each plantation adapting the plant's needs to local conditions using environmental simulators or imported lunar soil. | ||
Its adaptability has ensured its presence from remote asteroid colonies to the lush estates of ancient [[ | Its adaptability has ensured its presence from remote asteroid colonies to the lush estates of ancient [[Valorîin]] families. Still, the plant's original lunar habitat remains the most revered and produces fibers considered the most potent for ceremonial use. | ||
== Cultural Significance == | == Cultural Significance == | ||
The Lômela Plant is inseparable from the myth and practice of [[ | The Lômela Plant is inseparable from the myth and practice of [[Valorîin]] society: | ||
* '''Ceremonial Use:''' Only fibers harvested at specific lunar phases or under traditional rituals are considered suitable for a girl's first [[Lômela Dress]]. | * '''Ceremonial Use:''' Only fibers harvested at specific lunar phases or under traditional rituals are considered suitable for a girl's first [[Lômela Dress]]. | ||
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* The original Stardrive Fuel Miners who discovered the plant became local legends; some stories claim their descendants are still granted the first harvest on [[Jenabâ XIj|Jenabâ's eleventh moon]]. | * The original Stardrive Fuel Miners who discovered the plant became local legends; some stories claim their descendants are still granted the first harvest on [[Jenabâ XIj|Jenabâ's eleventh moon]]. | ||
* Lômela Plants grown on the original moon are genetically distinct—these “First Fires” are strictly regulated by interplanetary law. | * Lômela Plants grown on the original moon are genetically distinct—these “First Fires” are strictly regulated by interplanetary law. | ||
* The plant's glowing roots are sometimes used in [[ | * The plant's glowing roots are sometimes used in [[Valorîin]] lighting and decorative art. | ||
* Smugglers and pirates have occasionally attempted to traffic wild Lômela cuttings, sparking several notorious “Fiber Wars” in the outer systems. | * Smugglers and pirates have occasionally attempted to traffic wild Lômela cuttings, sparking several notorious “Fiber Wars” in the outer systems. | ||
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* [[Lômela Dress]] | * [[Lômela Dress]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Valorîin]] | ||
* [[Jenabâ XI]] | * [[Jenabâ XI]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Valorîin Art]] | ||
* [[Jenabâ XIj]] | * [[Jenabâ XIj]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Lethurîa]] | ||
* [[Stardrive Fuel Miners]] | * [[Stardrive Fuel Miners]] | ||
[[Category:Flora]] | [[Category:Flora]] | ||
[[Category:Species]] | [[Category:Species]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Lethurîa universe]] | ||