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Group:
Moncot
Estimated genome size:
50 to 100 cm in height
Size:
50 to 100 cm in height
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa, the Miracle Clivia Lily is known to occur in the Oorlogskloof area near the town of Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. The species has only been recorded in the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve, where two subpopulations are found on the Bokkeveldberge plateau.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
426.45 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.38 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
15.12 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 69.9%, D: 29.4%]
Importance:
Clivia mirabilis survives in an unusually arid environment compared with other Clivia species, which is why it is known as the “miracle lily”. Its distinctive hardiness has made it desirable for breeders seeking to improve ornamental Clivia lines. However, heavy illegal poaching has removed thousands of plants from the wild. This leaves the remaining population dangerously small and at risk of extinction in its natural habitat.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Felix Middleton
Clivia Society of South Africa
Group:
Algae
Estimated genome size:
Size:
Typically, 1.5 m to 10 m in height
Distribution:
Ecklonia maxima grows from just north of Luderitz in Namibia to De Hoop in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
24.8 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
28.42 kilobases
Assembly N50:
3 024.02 kilobases
Contig number:
2 159
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.8 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 74.4%, D: 25.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Ecklonia maxima
Sea bamboo
Importance:
Ecklonia maxima is a dominant species along the south-west African coast, where it forms extensive kelp forests that are important hubs of marine biodiversity. It is commercially harvested for the production of plant biostimulants used in agriculture and as a food source for farmed abalone.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr PN Hills Kelpak & Stellenbosch University
Date Published:
2026-02-05
Photo credit:
© Kelpak
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