Czech Republic - 2025 - Botanical Garden in Brno SS (MNH)
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Five species of orchids cultivated in the Botanical Garden and Arboretum of Mendel University in Brno, of which four are represented by individual stamps.
a) Cattleya forbesi
b) Phalaenopsis fuscata
c) Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi
d) Cattleya aclandiae
The Mendel University Botanical Garden is renowned for its orchid collection, boasting around 2,000 native species and over 3,500 cultivated varieties, making it one of the largest and most significant collections in Europe. In selecting specific plants for the sheet, the designer had a clear aim from the outset – to showcase various cultivars, shapes, and colours of native orchid species.