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A historic collection of 405 Somalia postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1956
Adenium somalense
Adenium somalense, commonly known as the Somali Desert Rose, is a succulent shrub or small tree in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), native to the arid and semi-arid scrublands of Somalia and the broader Horn of Africa. Adapted to extreme drought conditions, the plant features a swollen, water-storing caudex (basal stem) and thick, fleshy branches that allow it to thrive in rocky, dry terrain. Its striking pink-to-crimson star-shaped flowers bloom prominently even in harsh desert environments, making it one of the most distinctive botanical symbols of the region's xerophytic flora. Historically, the plant held significant cultural and practical importance for local pastoralist communities, who traditionally extracted its toxic cardiac-glycoside-rich sap for use in arrow poisons for hunting and protection. Issued as part of a post-independence botanical series celebrating the rich biodiversity of the Horn of Africa, this issue highlights the flowering branches of the species against a clear sky, showcasing Somalia's unique native natural heritage to the international community.
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First Flight Rome-Mogadishu (1934) - 95 centesimo
First Flight Rome-Mogadishu (1934) - 90 centesimo
First Flight Rome-Mogadishu (1934) - 60 centesimo
First Flight Rome-Mogadishu (1934) - 35 centesimo
Somali Mother and Child - 1.25 Lire
Somali Mother and Child - 60 centesimo
Somali Mother and Child - 50 centesimo
Somali Mother and Child - 20 centesimo
Somali Mother and Child - 10 centesimo
Somali Mother and Child - 5 centesimo
Cheetahs Watching an Airmail Plane - 2 Lira
Cheetahs Watching an Airmail Plane - 1 Lira
Cheetahs Watching an Airmail Plane - 80 centesimo
Coastline - 75 centesimo
Coastline - 50 centesimo
Coastline - 25 centesimo
Alert African Lioness - 25 lira
Greater Kudu with Spiral Horns - 20 lira
Hippopotamus along the Riverbanks - 10 lira
Ostrich in Savanna Landscape - 5 lira
Ostrich in Savanna Landscape - 2.55 lira
The Cape Guardafui Lighthouse - 15 centesimo
The Cape Guardafui Lighthouse - 10 centesimo
