Welwitschia mirabilis Hook. f. belongs to the Welwitschiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 4 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Welwitschia mirabilis--South Africa. Cape Province. Stellenbosch B. G. 21 Nov. 02. 042.jpg
Family
Welwitschiaceae
Genus
Welwitschia
Specific Epithet
mirabilis
Authorship
Hook. f.
11/19/2002
Location
South Africa, Western Cape (Stellenbosch University Botanic Garden)
Location Remarks
Van Riebeeck St., Stellenbosch 7600
Collectors
No collectors specified
3/22/2018
Location
Namibia, Opuwo District, Kunene Region
-19.260028, 13.877306
Location Remarks
Location withheld.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Healthy 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.
6/29/2005
Location
USA, Illinois (Garfield Park Conservatory)
Location Remarks
300 N. Central Park, between 5th Ave. & Carroll Ave., Chicago
Collectors
No collectors specified
3/23/2018
Location
Namibia, Khoraxis District, Erongo Region
-22.077278, 15.240917
Location Remarks
C. 41 km southwest of Usakos on Highway B2. 1064 m elev.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Many large individuals, few if any small ones. Coordinates withheld.
