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Hyacinthus, in Greek mythology, handsome Spartan youth loved both by Apollo, god of the sun, and by Zephyrus, god of the west wind. One day, as...

Story of Apollo and Hyacinthus

Apollo (or Phoebus) is a god celebrated for his skills as a musician, an archer, and an athlete. One of his special roles was as a protector of...

Scientific classification: Hyacinths belong to the family Liliaceae. The Dutch hyacinth is classified as Hyacinthus orientalis and the Roman hyacinth...

- accidental victim of Apollo: in Greek mythology, a young boy who was loved and accidentally killed by the god Apollo, who made a flower grow on the spot where the boy died

	Advertisement Windows Live® Search Results Hyacinthus definition of Hyacinthus in the Free Online Encyclopedia. Hyacinthus. In Greek mythology, a young man of great beauty who attracted the love of Apollo. The god killed him accidentally in discus throwing, and from his blood grew the flower ... Hyacinthus - Wikispecies This page was last modified on 5 April 2008, at 12:43. Content is available under GNU Free Documentation License. Privacy policy; About Wikispecies; Disclaimers Hyacinth Family: Hyacinthus orientalis belongs to the Liliaceae family and so grows from a bulb. Varieties: Varieties come in all colours including pure white "Carnegie", salmon "Anna ... See all search results in Windows Live® Search Results

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