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Chelone is

  • a plant genus commonly known as turtlehead.
  • a nymph in Greek mythology, Χελωνη, Khelônê. She refused to attend or was disrespectful at the marriage of Zeus and Hera, and as a result was changed into a tortoise, condemning her to eternal silence. "Khelônê" means "tortoise" in Greek and the tortoise was a symbol of silence in ancient times.

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