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Group:
Monocot
Size:
1.6 – 1.8 m
Distribution:
Clivia robusta is endemic to South Africa, confined to the Pondoland Centre in the Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal. It occurs in a narrow coastal belt (100–500 m altitude) from Port St. Johns to the Mzimkulu River, in damp, shaded habitats such as forest margins, streambanks, and swamps.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
644.36 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
15.81 kilobases
Assembly N50:
37 074.83 kilobases
Contig number:
2 741
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
17.69 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 70.8%, D: 28.5%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Clivia robusta is adapted to wetlands, where it helps stabilise streambanks and saturated soils. It is also used in interspecific breeding to produce vigorous hybrids.
Date Published:
2026-04-21
Photo credit:
© J van Wyk
Flora
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