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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
0.5 - 2 min height
Distribution:
This species occurs across several South African provinces, including the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
92.77 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
15.14 kilobases
Assembly N50:
1 618.25 kilobases
Contig number:
6 764
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
3.26 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.4% [S: 76.4%, D: 21.0%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Artemisia afra is an important South African medicinal plant, valued for its reported antibacterial, antiviral and anti inflammatory properties. Its assembled genome provides a valuable resource for future studies on the genetic basis of its medicinal traits.
Date Published:
2026-06-10
Photo credit:
© L. Siviya
Flora
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