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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
0.5 meters in height
Distribution:
Brunia paleacea occurs from Cape Hangklip northwards through the mountains to near Ceres, with a small extension eastwards towards Hermanus, typically at low to intermediate altitudes.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
72.42 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
12 512.45 kilobases
Contig number:
6 546
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.69 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.8% [S: 47.4%, D: 50.4%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Brunia paleacea belongs to a distinctive lineage once recognised as the separate genus Nebelia. Its placement within subgenus Brunia provides valuable insights into evolutionary relationships, lineage divergence and the morphological diversity of the family Bruniaceae.
Date Published:
2026-07-20
Photo credit:
© N.T. Moolman
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