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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
5-15 m
Distribution:
The Wild Almond / Wilde Amandel is confined to the fynbos biome in mountain regions such as Gifberg, Klein Rivier, Riviersonderend Mountains and the eastern side of Table Mountain.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
41.27 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
20.1 kilobases
Assembly N50:
1 624.68 kilobases
Contig number:
2 862
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.85 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.1% [S: 89.2%, D: 9.9%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
The fresh fruits are poisonous but can be used as a coffee substitute if processed correctly, which involves leaching out the poison – a skill learned from the Khoi.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Date Published:
2024-06-12
Photo credit:
© M. Lilje
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