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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
1.5 meters in height
Distribution:
Berzelia lanuginosa occurs from the Cederberg south to the Cape Peninsula in the north and east to Knysna and the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterberg range, at 50 to 1500 metre elevations.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
70.08 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
6 104.83 kilobases
Contig number:
2 755
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
2.07 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.9% [S: 3%, D: 95.9%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Berzelia lanuginosa is one of the most common species in the family Bruniaceae and a characteristic component of wetter fynbos habitats, often forming dense stands in moist environments. Its wide distribution and ecological variation provide valuable insights into adaptation and intraspecific variation.
Date Published:
2026-07-20
Photo credit:
© N.T. Moolman
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