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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
2 m
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa, only known to the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. It occurs in the Lydenburg District, Sekhukhuneland, the Steelpoort River Valley and to the Olifants River.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
84.83 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
17.59 kilobases
Assembly N50:
24 098.04 kilobases
Contig number:
658
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
2.58 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 78.4%, D: 21.4%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
The Sekhukhune candelabra tree is a popular ornamental plant. It has a restricted distribution in isolated populations on shallow norite soils and is threatened by mining activities. In southern Africa, the Euphorbiaceae family faces increasing pressure from illegal collection and habitat loss. Over 30 species are listed as threatened and many others are data-deficient or unevaluated, highlighting the need for urgent conservation action.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Mr Thabang Makola
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Date Published:
2026-02-09
Photo credit:
© T. Makola
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