It lives for 2,000 years, has only two leaves and has been called the most hideous plant on Earth but it's a fair bet that even the most cutting- edge gardener would find it hard to include the outrageous specimen I'm seeking.

Original source here

Welwitschia is a monotypic genus of gymnosperm plant, composed solely of the very distinct Welwitschia mirabilis.

Original source here

-- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 19:30, 2008-08-30