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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:
0.9 – 1 m in height
Distribution:
This species occurs in the Western Cape, from the Kogelberg and Hottentots Holland Mountains to the Worcester and Slanghoek Mountains, extending eastwards to the Caledon Zwartberg and Babylonstoren near Hermanus, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 300 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
45.6 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.53 kilobases
Assembly N50:
48 492.12 kilobases
Contig number:
1 327
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
1.45 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.3% [S: 7.2%, D: 91.1%]
BUSCO database:
insecta
Brunia microphylla
Common Cedar Blacktips
Importance:
Brunia microphylla is the most widespread species in the subgenus Raspalia,
occurring in lower-altitude areas of the Western Cape fynbos, often in large populations. Its broad distribution makes it a useful representative for exploring relationships within the Bruniaceae.
Date Published:
2026-06-08
Photo credit:
© N.T. Moolman
Flora
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