Hydnora africana: This plant is shaped like a giant egg, growing underground. It is parasitic and has no green leaves.
Rafflesia arnoldii: Rafflesia arnoldii is a leafless and stemless tree. It has huge flowers up to 1 meter in diameter and over 10 kg in weight. Its flowers also have a stench.
Welwitschia mirabilis: This is a single species of perennial plant in the genus Welwitschia. It has two single leaves, elongated and wrinkled. This plant has an odd shape and grows in the harsh environment of the Namibian desert.
Dracaena cinnabari: Also known as the dragon's blood tree, this tree is shaped like an ancient umbrella, with a swollen trunk and pointed branches along the stem. Some say that its shape resembles a dragon.
Baobab: The Baobab tree has a distinctive shape with a very large trunk and branches that grow upwards. The Baobab tree is considered the symbolic tree of Africa.
Oryza sativa: This plant is widely grown as a food crop, but it has a unique shape. The rice flower tree has a special top called the "horse's neck" that grows from the trunk.
Tacca chantrieri: The Tongue tree has unique flowers resembling a deer and has a large, tiger-like tongue thread. The flowers of this plant are purple or black and have a very unique shape.
