Festivals in Myanmar: Phathou (Equestrian Games) Festival -FDC(III)-I-

MiNo.466A FDC(III)-I- Myanmar
Opr.; A = perf. K 14 1/4:14; B = imperforated
FDC(III), date of issue: 06.01.2019
Picture descriptions:
lk) Clematis smilacifolia (Climbing plant belonging to the genus Ranunculus plants), Equestrian
466 A 200 K multicolored lk
Quantity FDC(III): 100 pieces
Designer: Wai Zin Paing (MPS)
Printer: Government Security Printing Works (SPW), Rangoon
Conservation status:
Here as a FDC (Version III) with perforated Single Stamp and first day special postmark
Issue Notice:


Clematis smilacifolia was described and named by Nathaniel Wallich.
Clematis smilacifolia is a species in the genus Clematis which contains approximately 434 to 526 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family). The type species of the genus is Clematis vitalba.
The climbing plants are 4 to 6 meters high. Clematis smilacifolia is a decidious plant. The leaves are simple and arranged opposite. They are ovate, entire and pedicelled. Clematis smilacifolia produces panicles of nodding, purple campanulate flowers from November to December. The climbers make nutlets.