The plant is commonly known simply as welwitschia in English, but the name tree tumbo is also used. It is called kharos or khurub in Nama, tweeblaarkanniedood ('two leaves; can't die') in …

Family: Family Scientific name: Welwitschia mirabilis Common name: welwitschia, tree tumbo Native of: Namibia and Angola Greenhouse location: Room A

Across the harsh environment of the northern Namib desert, a truly unique plant has been flourishing, almost unchanged, for thousands of years. Welwitschia mirabilis can survive for …

Welwitschia mirabilis is a dioecious plant with a short stem and only two opposite leaves produced from marginal grooves on the crown, each splitting into many parallel sections and twisting. It …

2016年7月3日 · Tree tumbos are a species of large plant native to the Namib Desert of southern Africa, and due to their dry and lifeless appearance, they are commonly considered the ugliest …

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2010年12月12日 · The tree tumbo is a bit like a carrot really, with a huge taproot that stores moisture and a root system that can extend 30 metres underground. This seeks out deep …

Tree Tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis): This African perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with bright indoor light and dry moisture conditions. In the winter it produces maroon blooms.

2025年2月19日 · Welwitschia mirabilis Hooker 1863 Common names Tree tumbo, welwitschia, tumboa, n'tumbo [Angolan], tweeblaarkanniedood [Afrikaans] !kharos [Nama/Damara], nyanka …

Description: Welwitschia mirabilis is a very curious relict gymnosperm with only a single pair of extremely wide, persistent adult leaves. Its barrel-shaped woody stem or crown (caudex) in the …