Welwitschia  (Welwitschia mirabilis)

Seeds of Welwitschia mirabilis

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Welwitschia mirabilis seedling

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Welwitschia mirabilis mature plant

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Female Welwitschia mirabilis

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Welwitschia mirabilis

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Welwitschia mirabilis flowering in desert habitat

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Male Welwitschia mirabilis flowers

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Close up of male Welwitschia mirabilis flowers

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Welwitschia mirabilis female plant showing cones

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Close up of female Welwitschia mirabilis cones

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Welwitschia mirabilis in desert habitat

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Welwitschia mirabilis in habitat

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1500 year old Welwitschia mirabilis protected in wire cage

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