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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
1.5 m in height
Size:
1.5 m in height
Distribution:
Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.88 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.91 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.72 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]
Importance:
Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.
Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
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
Artemisia afra
African wormwood
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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