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Species Card Details

Carpobrotus deliciosus

Sour Fig

Species Card Photograph

Group:

Eudicot

Size:

10-30 cm

Distribution:

This native plant grows in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces from the Riversdale region to the southern part of Kwazulu-Natal.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

31.81 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

13.99 kilobases

Assembly N50:

TBA

Contig number:

TBA

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

TBA

Genome Length:

1.03 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

98.8%

BUSCO database:

TBA

Importance:

The Sour Fig / Gaukum / Igcuthuma is a tough, evergreen perennial plant cultivated for its edible fruits and leaves. It has thirst-quenching properties for humans and animals (including tortoises) alike. It is
valuable as an ornamental plant as a soil stabilizer. It also has medicinal properties. It is rich in nectar and attracts many pollinating insects such as bees.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren

Ernst@babylonstoren.com

Date Published:

2024-06-12

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© H. de Beer

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