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“Two Leaves That Cannot Die” Plant Reveals Its Genetic Secrets
A plant with two leaves. Distinctly octopus-like look. Ugly. These are all the characteristics of what the Afrikaans call “tweeblaarkanniedood,” which means “two leaves that cannot die.” This plant is also known as Welwitschia, located in the Namib Desert.As the name implies, Welwitschia grows only two leaves — perpetually. Some of these plants are believed to be more than 3,000 years old, and yet still continuing to grow. In line with this, Nature Communications reported a study on Welwitschia’s peculiar shape, immortality, and resilience.Image Credit: Tao Wen via The New York Times/YahooNews#welwitschia #plant #genetics #NamibDesert #immortality #cellgrowth #desertplant #leaf #stressresilience
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