welwitschia
/wɛlˈwɪtʃiə/
noun
- A desert plant native to southwestern Africa that has two long, strap-like leaves that grow continuously throughout its long life.
- Tourists travel to Namibia to see the unusual welwitschia growing in the desert.
- A welwitschia's leaves can become torn and twisted by the wind over many decades.
- The welwitschia is one of the oldest living plants, with some specimens estimated to be over 1,000 years old.