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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:
1 to 2 meters in height
Distribution:
Green heath occurs in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces, from Piketberg in the Western Cape to Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape, including regions such as the Overberg, the Garden Route and the Cape Peninsula.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
75.76 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
15.37 kilobases
Assembly N50:
30 189.01 kilobases
Contig number:
2 067
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.46 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 75.7%, D: 23.1%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Erica sessiliflora
Green heath
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Importance:
Erica sessiliflora is significant for its unique sunbird pollination and its fire-adapted serotiny. Endemic to South Africa, it is valued as a garden shrub that attracts birds. Sequencing its genome improves biodiversity knowledge and supports conservation.
Date Published:
2026-03-17
Photo credit:
© P. Strauss
Flora
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