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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:

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

Indigofera hamulosa

Flummoxed Indigo

Species Card Details

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.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Paula Strauss
Grootbos Foundation

Date Published:

2026-03-17

Photo credit:

© P. Strauss

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