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Species Card Details

Oxalis palmifrons

Palmleaf Sorrel

Species Card Photograph

Group:

Eudicot

Size:

15 cm

Distribution:

Roggeveld and Tanqua Karoo

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

127.35 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

7.76 kilobases

Assembly N50:

TBA

Contig number:

TBA

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

TBA

Genome Length:

0.26 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

100%

BUSCO database:

TBA

Importance:

Oxalis palmifrons is perhaps the most unusual and horticulturally sought after South African Oxalis, for its palm-like leaves and rosette growth form. The white flowers are borne in April. It is locally used as a flavourant in soups, hence the name "sopsuring".

Sample Contributor contact details:

Dr Kenneth Oberlander
University of Pretoria

Date Published:

2024-05-07

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© K. Oberlander

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