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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
1.5 m in height
Size:
1.5 m in height
Distribution:
Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.88 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.91 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.72 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]
Importance:
Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.
Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
0.5 - 3 meters
Distribution:
These plants grow close to rivers in the Van Staden mountains near Thornhill
(Gqeberha region, Eastern Cape).
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
143.83 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
14.18 kilobases
Assembly N50:
19787.69 kilobases
Contig number:
923
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
3.90 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 0.7%, D: 99.1%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Cyclopia longifolia
Honeybush
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Importance:
Cyclopia longifolia is endemic to South Africa. It has historically been used by the Khoi-San for its medicinal properties. Today, it is popular as a herbal infusion and consumed worldwide as a hot or cold beverage. This species has been commercially cultivated since 2000 after rediscovery of a small population. Research has identified various health benefits, but its full medicinal value remains largely unexploited.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Cecilia Bester
Agricultural Research Council
Date Published:
2025-08-26
Photo credit:
©
C .Bester
Flora
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