Firecracker plant (Russelia equisetiformis) postage stamp, Niger
- 1964
1964 postage stamp from Niger featuring an illustration of a Coral bush (Russelia equisetiformis), also known as a firecrack plant. Russelia equisetiformis (firecracker plant/coral bush) is used in traditional medicine for treating diabetes, cancer, malaria, and inflammatory disorders. Studies have suggested the plant has potential analgesic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties.
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“Firecracker Plant (Russelia Equisetiformis) Postage Stamp, Niger,” 1964. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 6. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/rhp2949.
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