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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:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
9-12 m
Distribution:
It is a subtropical tree that occurs in the warm and frost-free to light frost coastal regions of the Eastern Cape and northern KwaZulu Natal, but it is a popular statement tree due to its beautiful canopy and flowers and is now wide-spread throughout South Africa. It has been introduced internationally as well.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
42.15 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
28.87 kilobases
Assembly N50:
33,723.14 kilobases
Contig number:
322
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.74 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 85.4%, D: 14.4%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Erythrina afra
Coastal Coral Tree
Importance:
The Coastal Coral Tree is cherished for its warm red to burnt-orange flowers, blooming from winter to spring. Popular for its easy cultivation and long flowering period, it is an ideal garden plant, admired by botanists, horticulturists, and nature lovers. With a round, spreading canopy and light green foliage, it thrives in coastal and windy conditions. The tree attracts birds with its nectar and fruit and is used in traditional medicine for anxiety, inflammation, wound healing, and infections.
Date Published:
2026-02-05
Photo credit:
© W. Fraser
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