30sen Nelumbium nelumbo – Bunga Teratai
Nelumbium
nelumbo is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family
Nelumbonaceae. Nelumbo nucifera is currently the recognized name. It is known as Indian lotus, scared lotus or
simply lotus. Lotus is often confused
with the water lilies ( Nymphaea
). Nelumbo
and Nymphaea are members of different
orders : Nymphaeales and Proteales, respectively.
Under favourable circumstances, its seeds may
remain viable for many years. The oldest
recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1,300 years old recovered
from a dried lakebed in China.
N. nucifera
is native to Tropical Asia, and Queensland, Australia.
50sen Hydrangea macrophylla – Bunga Tiga Bulan
Hydrangea
macrophylla is from the family Hydrangeaceae. It is native to Japan.
H.
macrophylla blooms can be blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple,
depending on the soil pH. Acidic soil
produce flower colour closer to blue, whereas an alkaline soil will produce
pink flowers. This is caused by a
colour change of the flower pigments in the presence of aluminium ions which
can be taken up into hyperaccumulating plants.
60sen Bougainvillea – Bunga Kertas
Bougainvillea
is a genus of thorny vines, bushes and trees native to South America. Different botanists accept between 4 and 18
species in the genus.
The actual flower of the plant is small and
generally white, but each cluster of 3 flowers is surrounded by 3 – 6 bracts with bright colours.
70sen Hippeastrum reticulatum – Bunga Lili
Merah
Hippeastrum
reticulatum is a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant from the
Amaryllidaceae family, native to South America.
H.
reticulatum is self-fertile. This method
of reproduction does not result in high genetic diversity in nature population,
but it allows multiplication through seed while in isolation.
80sen Hibuscus rosa-sinensis – Bunga Raya
Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis is a perennial shrub native to East Asia, with brilliant red
5-petaled flowers. It is widely grown as
an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics.
Numerous varieties, cultivar, and hybrid of Hibiscus are available, with flower
colours ranging from white, yellow, orange, scarlet, pink with single and
double set of petals.
Hibiscus
is the national flower of Malaysia. Introduced
to the Malaya in the 12th century, it was declared Malaya national
flower in 1960.
The flower of Hibiscus
are edible, often made into salad or tea.
The flower are also used in hair care, to shine shoes and as a pH
indicator ( flower turns acidic solutions to dark pink or magenta ; and basic
solution to green ). In India, the
flower are used for the worship of Hindu goddess Devi. It is also used in Chinese medicine.
90sen Ipomoea indica – Bunga Seri Pagi
Ipomae indica is a vigorous perennial vine native to tropical Asia. It has become a noxious invasive weed in many part of the world. In New Zealand, it is classed as an unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993, and listed on the National Pest Plant Accord.
RM1 Canna orientalis – Bunga Tasadi
Canna orientalis, is currently recognized as Canna indica. Despite its ephitet name, C. indica is native to South America. It is known as achira in Latin America.
C. indica can be used for treatment of industrial waste. In South America, C. indica has been a minor food crop for indigenous Americans for thousands of years. The starch extracted from the rhizome is occasionally marketed commercially as ‘arrowroot’.
RM2 Allamanda cathartica – Bunga Alamanda
Allamanda cathartica is native to tropical South America.
Allamanda is often planted in landscaping as climbers, as fence and hedge.
It is regarded as an environmental weed in Australia
90sen Ipomoea indica – Bunga Seri Pagi
Ipomae indica is a vigorous perennial vine native to tropical Asia. It has become a noxious invasive weed in many part of the world. In New Zealand, it is classed as an unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993, and listed on the National Pest Plant Accord.
RM1 Canna orientalis – Bunga Tasadi
Canna orientalis, is currently recognized as Canna indica. Despite its ephitet name, C. indica is native to South America. It is known as achira in Latin America.
C. indica can be used for treatment of industrial waste. In South America, C. indica has been a minor food crop for indigenous Americans for thousands of years. The starch extracted from the rhizome is occasionally marketed commercially as ‘arrowroot’.
RM2 Allamanda cathartica – Bunga Alamanda
Allamanda cathartica is native to tropical South America.
Allamanda is often planted in landscaping as climbers, as fence and hedge.
It is regarded as an environmental weed in Australia
Date of Issue : 01 July 2010
Stamp Value: 30sen; 50sen; 60sen;
70sen; 80sen; 90sen; RM1 & RM2
Sheet Content: 20 Stamps
Paper: SPM Watermarked, Phosphor
Coated
Printing Process: Lithography
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Sdn
Bhd
Stamp Designer: Prof. Dato' Raja
Zahabuddin Raja Yaacob
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