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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
5 cm in height
Distribution:
It is found in the Western
Cape, extending from
Bredasdorp to Heidelberg.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
351.78 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.3 kilobases
Assembly N50:
14 140.67 kilobases
Contig number:
3468
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
12.76 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 74.5%, D: 24.3%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Haworthia mutica is of scientific importance due to the complex taxonomy within the group, which may conceal unrecognised species, subspecies and forms. Species within the genus also have traditional medicinal uses.
Date Published:
2026-08-11
Photo credit:
© D. Kirkwood
Flora
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