The distinct Welwitschia mirabilis in the wild (female plant).

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Four female Welwitschia mirabilis in the desert near Swakopmund Namibia Welwitschia mirabilis is a unique plant whose two leaves keep growing reaching sometimes 4m in length They may live over a 1000 years and are endemic to the Namib desert between Namibia and Angola In its adaptation to such a dry environment this plant absorbs moisture from dew that forms during the night

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Location: Swakopmund, Namib Desert, Namibia
Photo credit: © Maria Adelaide Silva / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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