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Group:
Monocot
Size:
30 – 70 cm in height
Distribution:
Clivia miniata occurs primarily in eastern South Africa, with a distribution extending from the Kei River mouth in the Eastern Cape northwards through KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga and into Eswatini. Northern populations are more disjunct, occurring around the Barberton area and adjacent regions of Eswatini and Mpumalanga.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
645 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
8.71 kilobases
Assembly N50:
2 577.09 kilobases
Contig number:
20 591
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
18.92 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.7% [S: 58.8%, D: 39.9%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
C. miniata is a hardy plant endemic to southern Africa and is popular in horticulture worldwide. It is commonly grown as a potted garden plant and has medicinal properties. Its large genome also makes Clivia an interesting target for genome sequencing and comparison with other plant genomes.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Mathabatha. F. Maleka
University of the Free State
Date Published:
2026-09-10
Photo credit:
© M. Makela
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