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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
30 cm
Distribution:
Renostergousblom is distributed throughout the Western Cape and encroaches into the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. It is a common component of fynbos and renosterveld vegetation units.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
51.5 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
25.41 kilobases
Assembly N50:
3 148.65 kilobases
Contig number:
1 811
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
2.21 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.5% [S: 82.8%, D: 16.7%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
The species is endemic to South Africa and has contributed to hybrids that are grown commercially as ornamentals worldwide. It is common throughout the Western Cape and is a conspicuous and important component of fynbos and renosterveld. The availability of genomic information will facilitate molecular breeding of novel ornamental hybrid strains, gene mining, and the potential utilisation of bioactive compounds.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Robert McKenzie
University of the Free State
Date Published:
2026-03-23
Photo credit:
© R. McKenzie
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