Britannica
Sources used in this answer
How old can some Welwitschia mirabilis plants be?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Gnetophyte
Welwitschia, or tumboa (Welwitschia mirabilis), in Namibia.
Individual specimens of Welwitschia mirabilis, a unique gymnosperm native to the Namib desert, have been estimated to be 1,500 to 2,000 years old.12