Welwitschia Plant: Living Fossil

Welwitschia Plant: Living Fossil

The Welwitschia plant is a living fossil that existed before South America split from Africa 200 million years ago. It can live for more than 2000 years and maintain the same two leaves throughout its entire life.

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