Today will read about an amazing plant named Welwitschia.

Fun facts about Welwitschia!

• Welwitschia consists of two leaves, a stem base and roots.
• Its two permanent leaves are unique in the plant kingdom. They continue to grow and never shed.
• The strap-shaped broad leaves lie on the ground and become like ribbons.
• Welwitschia’s estimated lifespan is 400 to 1500 years, and it grows annually during the summer months.
• It grows in isolated communities in the Namib Desert, Africa.

History of Welwitschia

• It was discovered by the Austrian botanist and medical doctor named Friedrich Welwitsch in 1859.
• The plant was named after Friedrich in recognition of his successful botanical research.

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