Sengkuang

Date of Issue : 23rd July 2009
Stamp Value : 30 sen (2 Designs), 50 sen (2 Designs)
Designer : World Communications Network Resources Sdn. Bhd.

Set: Tuber Plants

The term tuber plants or root crops is applied to plants which produce subterranean structures that are used as human or animal foods. These perennial plants have organs which store plant nutrients. In many cases the storage organs may be a root or a modified stem, for example a swollen rhizome or corm, or a tuber such as a potato or a swollen root as in carrot or sweet potato. All these swollen underground organs are commonly spoken of as tubers.

Root crops are the second most important source of carbohydrates in the worlds food, the most important being cereals. However, in the tropical world, root crops are proportionally much more important. In fact, in many tropical countries where rice is not grown, they are the staple diet. In general the protein content is low, but some, like potato and yam provide significant amounts of certain vitamins.

Sengkuang (Pachyrrhizus erosus)

Sengkuang is one species in the genus Pachyrrhizus that is commonly called yam bean.

The sengkuang vine can reach a height f 4-5 metres, given suitable support. Its roots can attain length of up to 2 metres and weigh up to 20 kilograms. The roots exterioris yellowishbrown while its inside is creamy white with a crisp textile that resembles water chestnut or pear.

In contrast to the roots, the remainder of the sengkuang plant is very poisonous; the seeds contain the toxin rotenone, which is used to kill insects and stun fish.

Sengkuang is high in carbohydrates and dietary fiber. It is composed of 86-90% water, containing only trace amounts of protein and lipids. Its sweet flavour makes it a favourite ingredient in rojak and popiah.http://stampbooks.blogspot.com

Kueh Dadar

Set: Local Tea Time Snacks
Date of Issue : 08 February 2012
Denominations: 1st Local, 50 c, 80 c, $1.10
Stamp Size: 30 mm x 40 mm
Designer: Sherman Lim

Food in Singapore had always been a national obsession, and apart from the main meals within a day, Singaporeans love to indulge themselves with the in-between meals. Snacking has become a daily routine for many, and like the main meals, there's plenty of variety available for grabs.

Savory and delectable items, namely, Lapis Sagu, Kueh Dadar, Bao (Chinese Buns) and Kueh Tutu that delight the senses are depicted on stamps in a relaxed and cartoonish way, which also brings a smile to those who are eating it.

Finger-length cylindrical, green and a little soft, Kueh Dadar (coconut pancake) is the little green thing that will excite anyone at any time of the day. Wrapped with a skin that's made of sifted plain flour and added pandan juice or "green" food coloring, the fillings is usually stir-fried grated coconut flesh with palm or brown sugar.

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Common Birdwing

Set: Nature Series - Butterflies
Date of Issue: 21 April 2010
Stamp Size: 40 mm x 30 mm
Denominations: 1st Local, 80c,$1.10, $2
Designer: Nicodemus Loh F C

Butterflies belong to a group of insects known as Lepidoptera and are mostly day flying. They are most active during the warmer part of the day. Found wherever there are plants, be it in your neighbourhood garden, wildlife refuges, open grasslands or nature parks, they are notable for thier unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. The diverse patterns formed by their brightly coloured wings and their erratic yet graceful flight have made butterfly watching a fairly popular hobby.

Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerebrus) is a beautiful and large butterfly belonging to the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family. With a wingspan of about 13-15 cm for the males, and up to 18 cm for the females, the butterfly is essentially a jungle species. It is drawn to cultivated areas where its larval food plant, Aristolochia tagala (commonly known as the Indian Birthwort), can be found. The black and yellow pattern is a warning coloration to predators that it is distasteful. This species is highly sought after by collectors and is a protected species both in Singapore and Malaysia.

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Sea Apple

Series - Know 10 trees
Date of Issue : 26 May 2010
Denominations : 1st Local x 10 designs
Stamp Size : 28 mm x 42,6 mm
Designer : Wong Wui Kong

Trees are important components of a natural landscape. They provide landmark recognition, shade, filter dust from the air, prevent soil erosion, and provide shelter for life forms under their foliage. Trees are long-lived, perennial woode plants, some reaching several hundred years, forming an important component of our living biosphere.

In Singapore, trees can be found along highways, in parks, neighbourhoods and gardens. Without them, the city would be a harsh concrete landscape. "Know 10 Trees" is an NParks initiative aimed at raising the public's awareness of Singapore's most common roadside trees, which are colourfully depicted in this set of stamps.

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