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Species Card Details

Leucospermum cuneiforme

Wart-stemmed Pincushion

Species Card Photograph

Group:

Eudicot

Size:

1 meter (height)

Distribution:

Leucospermum cuneiforme grows on sandstone slopes and flats in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, from sea level to 1000 m, from Greyton in the Caledon district, along the southern and eastern coastal belt and adjacent mountain ranges, to the Riviersonderend, Potberg, Langeberg, Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

28.34 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

14.49 kilobases

Assembly N50:

TBA

Contig number:

TBA

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

TBA

Genome Length:

0.54 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

98.6% [S:88.2%, D:10.4%]

BUSCO database:

TBA

Importance:

Leucospermum sp belong to the Proteaceae family, a characteristic part of the Cape Floristic Region and an important member of South Africa's indigenous floriculture industry. On the one hand sustaining biodiversity and on the other creating jobs and earning international value on export of flowers. Leucospermum cuineiforme is currently part of a molecular marker development project.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Louisa Blomerus
Agricultural Research Council

Date Published:

2025-01-19

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© L. Blomerus

Flora

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