EXONUMI STATIC :

20.98.3271

EXONUMI # :

MYKEL.103

Group Name :

State Definitive Series - Orchids

Item Name :

Paphiopedilum niveum

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 :

5 cent

Shape :

Rectangular

Orientation :

Horizontal

Description :

ANGGERIK KASUT
PAPHIOPEDILUM NIVEUM

One of Malaysia's most beautiful orchid is Paphiopedilum niveum. It is commonly known as the slipper orchid because the lip of the flower is in the form of a slipper. The plant itself is small, not more than 9 ins. in height with close set fleshy leaves, which are purple on the undersurface and dark green on top and mottled white. The flowers are almost pure white marked with purple dots especially toward the base.

It is found in the limestone areas of Langkawi and northern Perlis. In Langkawi it is found on limestone rocks by the sea.

This orchid is very much sought after both by local and overseas collectors.