EXONUMI STATIC :

20.98.3269

EXONUMI # :

MYKEL.101

Group Name :

State Definitive Series - Orchids

Item Name :

Vanda hookeriana

Item Type :

Postal Stamp

Issue Date :

15/11/1965

Printer :

Harrison & Sons, Limited

Printing :

Photogravure

Designer :

Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner

Watermark :

PTM (Upright)

Perforations :

14½

Separation Type :

Normal Perforations

Gum Type :

Gum

Face Value :

1 cent

Shape :

Rectangular

Orientation :

Horizontal

Description :

ANGGERIK PENSEL
VANDA HOOKERIANA

This is a very common Malaysian orchid. It occurs in open swamp country in Sabah, Sarawak, and Malaysia. In Perak it is commonly called the Kinta weed. In certain coastal areas in Terengganu it scrambles over bushes and small trees. The plant has a narrow stem with terete leaves. The general colour of the flower is pale mauve with rich purple markings on the lip. Many local hybrids have been made using Vanda hookeriana as a parent. It grows and flowers well in beds. The flower are very decorative and make good cut flowers.