Welwitschiaceae

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Welwitschiaceae

Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Cycadophyta Class: Cycadopsida Order: Welwitschiales Family: Welwitschiaceae Genus: Welwitschia Description Welwitschiaceae is a unique plant family with only one genus, Welwitschia. This plant is native to the Namib Desert in southwestern Africa, where it can survive in extremely harsh conditions. It is a slow-growing perennial, with a woody trunk that can reach up…