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Group:
Monocot
Size:
0.2 – 0.5m
Distribution:
From Pondoland to north of Pietermaritzburg.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
67.72 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.5 kilobases
Assembly N50:
13 849.88 kilobases
Contig number:
2 386
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.48 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 86.8%, D: 12.9%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Barberetta is a sister genus to Wachendorfia. A genome assembly of B. aurea from Karkloof (KZN) revealed the same supergene locus as Wachendorfia paniculata, while analyses of a Ngeli (KZN) population show substantial genetic differences. A long-read assembly of B. aurea from Ngeli will help define the boundaries of the supergene locus and clarify whether Barberetta comprises multiple species.
Date Published:
2026-02-10
Photo credit:
© N. Illing
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