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    species being the distinctive Welwitschia mirabilis, endemic to the Namib desert within Namibia and Angola. Welwitschia is the only living genus of the...
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  • Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional Welwitschia Mirabilis) (IATA: MSZ, ICAO: FNMO) is an airport serving the...
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  • The Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis is a state-owned multisports indoor arena located in Moçâmedes, Angola. The 3072-seat arena, features hardwood flooring...
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    tree native to western Malesia. The one remaining species of Welwitschia, Welwitschia mirabilis, native only to the dry deserts of Namibia and Angola, is...
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    family of plants of the order Gnetales with one living species, Welwitschia mirabilis, found in southwestern Africa. Three fossil genera have been recovered...
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  • Ages RV Mirabilis, a ship Mirabilis, a genus of herbaceous perennial plants Welwitschia mirabilis, a species of plant Lecanopteris mirabilis, a species...
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    plant Welwitschia mirabilis, also endemic to the area, but it is in doubt whether they actually serve a role in pollination or only drink Welwitschia sap...
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    botanist who in Angola was the first European to describe the plant Welwitschia mirabilis. His report received wide attention among the botanists and general...
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    vocifer) for a crest, and two gemsbok (Oryx) as supporters. The Welwitschia mirabilis on the compartment was taken over from the former arms of South-West...
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    honored with Namibia’s highest award, The Most Ancient Order of Welwitschia Mirabilis. This award is named after Namibia’s iconic desert plant, and this...
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    1976). "Environmental control of crassulacean acid metabolism in Welwitschia mirabilis Hook. Fil. in its range of natural distribution in the Namib desert"...
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    the most well-known endemic plants of the Namib is the bizarre Welwitschia mirabilis; a shrub-like plant, it grows two long strap-shaped leaves continuously...
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    kauri tree at present. Welwitschia is a monotypic genus of gymnosperm plant, composed solely of the distinct Welwitschia mirabilis. The plant is considered...
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    October 2021)  Namibia: First Class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (21 March 2019)  Serbia: Order of the Republic of Serbia, Second...
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    the National Order of Merit  Namibia Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis  Poland Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, First Class  South...
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    parent plant. Welwitschia is unique cone-bearing plant is not considered a conifer but belongs in the order Welwitschiales. Welwitschia mirabilis is often...
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    2019-10-20. Retrieved 2017-11-25. Cooper-Driver, Gillian A. (1994). "Welwitschia mirabilis—A Dream Come True". Arnoldia. 54 (2): 2. Retrieved 8 June 2014 –...
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    June 2024)  Namibia: First Class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (4 May 2018)  Portugal: Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry...
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  • mainly in small fishing towns on the coast. The unique tumboa (Welwitschia mirabilis), a desert plant with a short, wide trunk and two gigantic leaves...
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    Windhoek. In 2015, was conferred the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis by then-President Hifikepunye Pohamba, upon Geingob inauguration...
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  • conferred by the President of Namibia: Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (1995- ) — for the President and other heads of state. Most Brilliant...
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  • the second word in a two-word name of a species, such as "mirabilis" in Welwitschia mirabilis. epizoochory A type of seed dispersal that occurs when seeds...
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    Niger (GCON)  Namibia: First Class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (22 March 2014) In 2013, Jonathan was awarded the chieftaincy title...
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    Merit  Namibia: Grand Commander of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (9 May 2019)  Russia: Recipient of the Order of Friendship (28 September...
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    moistened by occasional coastal fog. The Kaokoveld is home to the Welwitschia mirabilis, a plant that has no close living relatives. The Kaokoveld is home...
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    (formerly Porto Alexandre). In the Namib Desert can be seen the rare Welwitschia mirabilis, "a strange plant with a giant root", and also the Iona National...
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    occurrence of a peripheral reticulum in plastids of the gymnosperm Welwitschia mirabilis". New Phytologist. 74 (2): 215–220. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.1975...
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    Mozambique – maroon bell bean (Markhamia zanzibarica) Namibia – welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis) Nauru – Calophyllum New Zealand – kowhai (Sophora microphylla)...
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  • 2024-03-10. "Pavilhão Palanca Negra Gigante". rna.ao. Retrieved 2024-03-10. "Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis". ofelizangola.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10....
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    Alstromeria, Euphorbia, and Ferocactus, plus two fine examples of Welwitschia mirabilis from Namibian deserts. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens List of botanical...
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