Wednesday 15 October 2008

Brunei - Carnivorous Plants

Brunei postal authority released a fine set of stamps on topic of flora on 2 October, 2000. These plant species are unique - they are carnivorous plants. The 30 sen stamp depicts a rafflesia flower (Rafflesia pricei); the 50 sen on rhizanthes flower (Rhizanthes lowii); and the 60 sen on pitcher plant (Nepenthes rafflesiana). These plant species are gorgeous and endemic to Borneo.


the correct scientific name is Rhizanthes lowii, not Rhizanthes lowi