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Definition of Welwitschia mirabilis

Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia Wel*witsch"i*a, n. [NL. So named after the discoverer, Dr. Friedrich Welwitsch.] (Bot.) An African plant (Welwitschia mirabilis) belonging to the order Gnetace[ae]. It consists of a short, woody, topshaped stem, and never more than two leaves, which are the cotyledons enormously developed, and at length split into diverging segments.

Meaning of Welwitschia mirabilis from wikipedia

- species being the distinctive Welwitschia mirabilis, endemic to the Namib desert within Namibia and Angola. Welwitschia is the only extant genus of the...
- Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional Welwitschia Mirabilis) (IATA: MSZ, ICAO: FNMO) is an airport serving the...
- family of plants of the order Gnetales with one living species, Welwitschia mirabilis, found in southwestern Africa. Three fossil genera have been recovered...
- the most well-known endemic plants of the Namib is the bizarre Welwitschia mirabilis; a shrub-like plant, it grows two long strap-shaped leaves continuously...
- The Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis is a state-owned multisports indoor arena located in Moçâmedes, Angola. The 3072-seat arena, features hardwood flooring...
- Ages RV Mirabilis, a ship Mirabilis, a genus of herbaceous perennial plants Welwitschia mirabilis, a species of plant Lecanopteris mirabilis, a species...
- botanist who in Angola was the first European to describe the plant Welwitschia mirabilis. His report received wide attention among the botanists and general...
- honored with Namibia’s highest award, The Most Ancient Order of Welwitschia Mirabilis. This award is named after Namibia’s iconic desert plant, and this...
- tree native to western Malesia. The one remaining species of Welwitschia, Welwitschia mirabilis, native only to the dry deserts of Namibia and Angola, is...
- Niger (GCON)  Namibia: First class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (22 March 2014) In 2013, Jonathan was awarded the chieftaincy title...