Cineraria (Pericallis × hybrida)

Issued in the 1970s as part of Qatar's Flowers definitive series, this stamp commemorates the Cineraria (Pericallis × hybrida), an ornamental flowering plant admired for its vibrant blue, purple, pink, and white blossoms. Popular in gardens and decorative displays, cinerarias are valued for their colorful flower heads and long-lasting blooms. The series was issued to showcase notable flowering plants and to encourage appreciation of horticulture, botany, and the beauty of cultivated flora.

By featuring the Cineraria, the State of Qatar highlighted the diversity and aesthetic value of ornamental plants. The issue celebrated the beauty of flowers and promoted interest in gardening and plant cultivation, while emphasizing the importance of botanical diversity as part of the natural world.