Welwitschia mirabilis Hook. f.

Welwitschiaceae

Collection NumberNot collected
CollectorsL. Nanyeni, C. Davidson, S. R. Christoph, C. Dalzell
Identified ByL. Nanyeni, 10/IX/2018
SourceC. Davidson
Date22 March 2018
CountryNamibia
WindhoekOpuwo District
Khomas RegionKunene Region
LocationLocation withheld.
NoteHealthy population of both genders with many small and medium-sized plants, no large individuals. The hemipteran insect is Probergrothius angolensis (Pyrrhocoridae), often associated with Welwitschia. Sometimes credited with pollen transfer, its functional role is in doubt.