Aquatic Plants



Date of Issue : 11 May 2002
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 30 sen, 50 sen and 2 x RM1.00
Stamp Size : 40 mm x 30 mm
Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography

In Malaysia, most of the aquatic flowering plants are found in ponds, ditches, lakes, dams, rivers, irrigation canals and wet paddy fields. This stamp issue by Pos Malaysia features four species of aquatic plants found in Malaysia – Water Trumpet, known locally as Keladi Paya (30 sen); Water Lily, known locally as Kiambang Malaysia (50 sen); Water Mimosa, known locally as Kangkong Puteri (RM1.00) and Arrow-leaf Pondweed, known locally as Keladi Agas (RM1.00).