{"id":1402,"date":"2024-05-03T05:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailand.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2024-05-03T05:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:45:39","slug":"fact-check-the-misunderstood-flower-of-the-holy-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailand.factcrescendo.com\/english\/fact-check-the-misunderstood-flower-of-the-holy-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact-Check: The Misunderstood ‘Flower of the Holy Spirit’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The picture accompanying the claim about the ‘Flower of the Holy Spirit’ has recently piqued interest on social media due to its alleged unique transformation during blooming. The circulating claim is that this rare flower resembles a mother and child before blooming, and upon blooming, it takes the form of a dove in flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The claim circulating on the internet is that the rare orchid, known as the ‘Flower of the Holy Spirit’, only blooms once a year. It is said that before blooming, the flower appears similar to a mother and child. Once it blooms, it is said to resemble a Dove in Flight. The photo has been shared over thousands of times of Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We initiated our fact-checking process using the Reverse Image Search feature. Our investigation revealed that the claim contains several inaccuracies. Specifically, the pictures associated with the claim do not depict the actual ‘Flower of the Holy Spirit’. Instead, the image that resembles a mother hugging a child is actually of a different species, identified as Catasetum integerrimum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Catasetum integerrimum, which was first published in the Botanical Magazine in 1840, is a captivating species of orchid native to Mexico, Central America, and Cuba. This orchid, known for its unique pseudobulbous epiphyte growth, thrives primarily in wet tropical biomes. It’s recognized for its remarkable, waxy flowers and the unusual habit of discharging their pollen masses (pollinia) onto pollinators. The plant has defined growing and resting periods, with most plants flowering before entering a dormant stage. (Source: Plants of the World Online<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n