SOME OF THE PLANET'S LONGEST-LIVED ORGANISMSNAMIBIA: welwitschia mirabilis The 2,000-year-old welwitschia plant found in the Namib-Naukluft desert is an unlikely-looking conifer that produces only two leaves in its lifetime? the longest in the plant kingdom.    From Wordnik.com.  [The oldest living organisms: ancient survivors with a fragile future] Reference

To capture moisture from sea fog, the welwitschia, also known as tree tumbo, has evolved special leaves.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Scientist - Online News] Reference

We noticed subtle shifts there, with more emphasis on ecoregions, a few alcoves for live reptiles and fish, and even models of plants like the bizarre welwitschia.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Berkeley Daily Planet, The East Bay's Independent Newspaper] Reference