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Pyramid-like orchid in Greece. Orchis (Ancient Greek: Ὄρχις, romanized: Órkhis, lit. 'testicle, orchid' [1] [2]) is often claimed to be a minor character in Greek mythology whose transformation is the origin of the orchid flower. However, Orchis's existence and myth does not seem to be attested in classical times.
The fullest surviving and most famous ancient work about transformation in Greek myth is Roman poet Ovid's epic the Metamorphoses. Throughout history, the Metamorphoses has been used not only as a compendium of information on Ancient Greek and Roman lore, but also as a vehicle for allegorical exposition, exegesis, commentaries and adaptations ...
Corybas, a genus of orchid; Corybas, a character in Greek mythology; Corybas, a synonym for a genus of sponges (Amphilectus This page was last edited on 28 ...
Satyrions is a former name for orchids from their connection to satyrs. (see Orchis) Satyrion is also a name for ragwort and ancient aphrodisiac made from it. Though it may have been named after the nymph, it more likely derives from the mythical and lustful satyrs. This aphrodisiac is mentioned twice in the Satyricon of Petronius.
Cytherea, or Aphrodite, a goddess in Greek mythology; Arts and entertainment. Cytherea ... Cytherea, a synonym for the orchid genus Calypso; See also
HORSE (28A: Half of a centaur) In Greek mythology, a centaur is a creature with the lower body and legs of a HORSE and the upper body of a human. ... White was replaced as a suspect by Dr. Orchid ...
Orchis is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), occurring mainly in Europe and Northwest Africa, and ranging as far as Tibet, Mongolia, and Xinjiang. [1] The name is from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις orchis , meaning "testicle", from the appearance of the paired subterranean tuberoids .
Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the black orchid. [51] Lycaste skinneri has a white variety (alba) that is the national flower of Guatemala, commonly known as Monja Blanca (White Nun). Panama's national flower is the Holy Ghost orchid (Peristeria elata), or 'the flor del Espiritu Santo'.