This plant consists of only two leaves and a stem with roots. Its two leaves continuously grow to a length of $2 - 4$ metres and usually become split into several strap - shaped sections. It is a very long-living plant, living between $400$ and $1500$ years. Identify this plant.

Hydnora africana

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Welwitschia mirabilis

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The correct option is B Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia Mirabilis is a plant which is found in the Namib Desert in Namibia Southern Angola. It was named after the Austrian botanist Friedrich Welwitsch, who discovered it in 1859. The plant is attributable to its two features:
It's durability as a desert plant and the fact that it has only two leaves. These two leaves grow continuously, but slowly. The exact age of the plant is unknown. However, some believe it to be at least 1000 years old.

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This plant consists of only two leaves and a stem with roots. Its two leaves continuously grow to a length of 2−4 metres and usually become split into several strap - shaped sections. It is a very long-living plant, living between 400 and 1500 years. Identify this plant.

This plant consists of only two leaves and a stem with roots. Its two leaves continuously grow to a length of $2 - 4$ metres and usually become split into several strap - shaped sections. It is a very long-living plant, living between $400$ and $1500$ years. Identify this plant.