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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
30 cm
Distribution:
Winter rainfall regions of South Africa, invasive in the Mediterranean, California, Australia and Chile (and many other regions).
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:
293.15 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
This South African species is one of the world's worst weeds, and causes massive damage to invaded ecosystems as it forms monocultures that crowd out native plants. It is almost impossible to eradicate due to extensive clonal reproduction through bulbils. Sequencing the genome of this species may offer us insights into possible management mechanisms.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Kenneth Oberlander
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2024-07-3
Photo credit:
© F.W. Becker
Flora
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