This striking postage stamp from the Republic of Dahomey (now Benin) features the flowering plant Eremomastax speciosa. Issued during the 1960s, it highlights the country’s rich flora and the importance of botanical diversity. The design, by P. Lambert and Delrieu, presents delicate lilac blossoms set against a bold red background, with a green triangular denomination panel at the lower right. Valued at 30 Francs, this stamp is part of a broader thematic issue celebrating native plants and natural beauty. It remains a fine addition for collectors of African flora and mid-20th-century African philately.