Angola Is Home to the Bizarre and Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis Plant

This unique plant, endemic to the Namib Desert, can live for over 1,500 years and has only two leaves that continuously grow throughout its lifespan. It's a botanical anomaly, perfectly adapted to extreme desert conditions and a living fossil.

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