Malawi Philately: 1975 Orchids of Malawi – 20t Disa welwitschii

Disa welwitschii is named after the Austrian botanist, Friedrich Martin Welwitsch (1806-1872).

Disa welwitschii is a descendant of the asparagus plant and was first described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach. It belongs to the genus Disa , and family Orchidaceae. The flowers are bright orange-red to carmine.

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  • Designer: Sylvia Goaman
  • Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa)
  • Process: Lithography
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  • Watermark: Cockerels
  • Perf: 14 (comb)
  • Cylinders: Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Black, Yellowish-Brown
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