Welwitschia Mirabilis Collection

Welwitschia mirabilis. This unique plant consists of a woody stem and two large leaves. It is evergreen and the leaves grow continuously along the ground, often becoming frayed. W

Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis) female plant with cones at sunset, Namib Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, Namibia

Welwitschia Plant, Damaraland, Namibia

Female Welwitschia plant (Welwitschia mirabilis), cones in flower, Kunene region, Namibia, Africa, May

Welwitschia mirabilis, plant of South West Africa (colour litho)
3621951 Welwitschia mirabilis, plant of South West Africa (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welwitschia mirabilis, plant of South West Africa)

Welwitschia mirabilis plant, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

Welwitschia mirabilis, the famous fossil plant, a desert succulent, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Welwitschia, Welwitschia mirabilis, Messum Crater, Namibia, Africa

Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis), Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

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Welwitschia mirabilis, the miraculous Welwitschia of Namibia, stands resilient in the sunset of Damaraland. With cones in bloom, the female plant defies desert conditions in Namib Naukluft National Park. A living fossil, this Damara landmark continues to captivate with its unique, fan-like leaves. Collected in lithographs and cherished for its tenacity, Welwitschia mirabilis, the plant of South West Africa, remains an awe-inspiring symbol of nature's endurance.