Bridal Myrtle (Myrtus communis)

Myrtus (myrtle) is a genus of one or two species of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, native to southern Europe and north Africa. The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 5 m .. Смотреть далее »tall. The leaf is entire, 3–5 cm long, with a fragrant essential oil. The star-like flower has five petals and sepals, and numerous stamens. Petals usually are white. The fruit is a round blue-black berry containing several seeds. The flower is pollinated by insects, and the seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the berries.
Print: Ajans-Turk Matbaasi, Ankara

Страна:	Турция
Тип:	Почтовые марки
Серия:	Definitive Postage Stamps, 2001, Medicinal Plants
Номинал:	250,000 ₺
Год:	2001
Размер:	26 x 36 mm
Перфорация:	comb 13¾ x 14
Тираж:	600,000