{"product_id":"welwitschia-mirabilis","title":"Welwitschia mirabilis","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eWelwitschia mirabilis\u003c\/i\u003e is native to the coastal regions of Angola and Namibia in Southwestern Africa. It was first documented in 1859 by the Austrian botanist Friedrich Welwitsch, after whom the genus is named. It is a \"living fossil\" and the only extant genus in its family and order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/b\u003e This plant thrives in the extreme conditions of the Namib Desert, one of the most arid regions on Earth. It is specifically adapted to environments with very low annual precipitation, often surviving in areas with almost zero rainfall by relying on deep groundwater and moisture absorbed from the frequent sea fogs that roll in from the Atlantic Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eWelwitschia mirabilis\u003c\/i\u003e is renowned for its unique and ancient morphology. It produces only two true, permanent leaves that emerge from a thick, woody trunk (crown) and grow continuously throughout the plant's life, which can span over 1,000 to 2,000 years. Over time, these ribbon-shaped leaves become weathered and split into numerous segments, giving the appearance of a large, tangled mound. As a dioecious gymnosperm, it reproduces via cones and is known for its remarkable resilience to heat and drought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47353500729597,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/Welwitschiamirabilis_10.jpg?v=1775472515","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/welwitschia-mirabilis","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}