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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
30-50 cm
Distribution:
Limited to the western coastal fog-belt in the winter-rainfall area of the Western and Northern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
64.01 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.83 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.79 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
This hardy succulent plant is grown more often for its medicinal properties than as a food source. The sap from the leaves is astringent and can be used as an antiseptic to treat problematic skin conditions, cuts and burns. It also plays an important role in stabilising sand dunes.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Date Published:
2024-06-12
Photo credit:
© T. Rebelo
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