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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
Genome size:
1120 million DNA base pairs (1.12G Gigabases)
Size:
1-2 meter (height)
Distribution:
The Outeniqua pincushion grows in a Mediterranean climate and prefers cool, southern slopes. It grows well in peat to well-drained, sandy soils, and occurs in isolated stands, at altitudes of 150-500 m. Naturaldistribution is the Outeniqua and Tsitsikama Mountains.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
20.55 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.14 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.46 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
96.3% [S:87.8%, D:8.5%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Leucospermum glabrum
Outeniqua Pincushion
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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 glabrum is currently part of a molecular marker development project.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Louisa Blomerus
Agricultural Research Council
Date Published:
2025-01-19
Photo credit:
© L. Blomerus
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