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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.
Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the black orchid. [53] 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'.
Illustration from Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers (1877). According to Jayne Alcock, grounds and gardens supervisor at the Walled Gardens of Cannington, the renewed Victorian era interest in the language of flowers finds its roots in Ottoman Turkey, specifically the court in Constantinople [1] and an obsession it held with tulips during the first half of the 18th century.
Learn about 10 orchid flower colors, including blue, red, brown, and black, the types of orchids that produce them, and what they mean.
Orchid: general: Refined beauty; [4] [8] Intersex human rights [23] [24] white egret orchid: I'll be thinking of you even in my dreams red: Fire, romance, desire, and passion orange: Pride, enthusiasm, and boldness yellow: New beginnings, friendship, and joy green: Love, charm, beauty, fertility, refinement, and thoughtfulness blue
The Four Gentlemen are a recurring theme in art because of their long history as symbols of traditional Chinese virtues, such as uprightness, purity, humility, and perseverance despite harsh conditions. Each of them represent a different season (the plum blossom for winter, the orchid for spring, the bamboo for summer, and the chrysanthemum for ...
The orchid has roots in sensual symbolism, as the word orchid is derived from the Greek word for testicles, "orchis." [ 1 ] : 91 This symbolism of the orchid is corroborated because, according to art historian Barbara Novak, "the flowers themselves are suggestively configured and painted with a variety of stroking and touches."
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