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Orchidaceae Gravitas

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The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios (Bacchus) in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower.

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Orchidaceae Gravitas A.jpg
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BLT Studios - www.unfocussed.com
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3456x5184 / 6.9MB
flower plant details petals orchid vine orchidaceae monocot orchids flowers orchid cluster flower cluster cypripedium franchetii
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Flowers - Floral, Orchid
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The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios (Bacchus) in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower.