Quiz Question: The Welwitschia Mirabilis is a type of plant native to which desert?
The given options are:
- Nyiri Desert
- Namib Desert
- Chalbi Desert
Correct Answer:
Namib Desert
Info: The plant is named after Austrian botanist Dr. Friedrich Welwitsch, who discovered it in the Namib Desert of Namibia in 1859. It is the plant with the longest leaf lifespan in the world of between 400 and 1,500 years.