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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:
Up to 1 meter tall and wide
Distribution:
Eriocephalus ericoides thrives in the stony clay and sandy flats from Namibia to the Free State and the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape. It is the most widely distributed species of the genus.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
422.44 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.93 kilobases
Assembly N50:
89 078.95 kilobases
Contig number:
1 952
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
13.71 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 3.1%, D: 96.7%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Eriocephalus ericoides
Gewone Kapokbossie
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Importance:
The Gewone Kapokbossie (kapokbossie is Afrikaans for “snow bush”) is one of the essential bushes in a sheep’s diet which is required for producing certified Karoo lamb. It is the most commonly used medicinal plant of its genus.
Date Published:
2025-09-18
Photo credit:
© D. Turner
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