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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
Up to 60 cm in height
Distribution:
Endemic to the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
110.26 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.2 kilobases
Assembly N50:
36 120.14 kilobases
Contig number:
6 129
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.95 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 97.2%, D: 2.6%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
This species is native to the Cape provinces. Although little has been published specifically on Indigofera hamulosa, species in this genus are used in traditional medicine to treat gastrointestinal, inflammatory, skin, respiratory, and infectious conditions. The genus is also used as a source of fabric dye as well as tannins for leather tanning, a soil stabiliser, and firewood, highlighting its potential commercial value in South Africa.
Date Published:
2026-03-17
Photo credit:
© P. Strauss
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