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A '''black orchid''' was a rare [[orchid]] with [[black]] [[flower]]s found only in [[South America]]. It was held sacred by a local tribe, who considered themselves its guardians. When botanist [[George Cranleigh]] stole a black orchid, the natives captured, [[torture]]d and mutilated him for his crime. ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') | [[File:Black Orchid at Cranleigh Hall.png|thumb|250x250px|[[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] with [[Madge Cranleigh|Lady Cranleigh]] admiring the Black Orchid at [[Cranleigh Hall]]. ([[TV]]'': [[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'')]] | ||
A '''black orchid''' was a rare [[orchid]] with [[black]] [[flower]]s found only in [[South America]]. It was held sacred by a local tribe, who considered themselves its guardians. When botanist [[George Cranleigh]] stole a black orchid, the natives captured, [[torture]]d and mutilated him for his crime. One of them that he had brought back previously was stored in a glass case at [[Cranleigh Hall]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') | |||
[[Category:Plants from the real world]] | [[Category:Plants from the real world]] | ||
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A black orchid was a rare orchid with black flowers found only in South America. It was held sacred by a local tribe, who considered themselves its guardians. When botanist George Cranleigh stole a black orchid, the natives captured, tortured and mutilated him for his crime. One of them that he had brought back previously was stored in a glass case at Cranleigh Hall. (TV: Black Orchid)
