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Species Card Details

Oxalis polyphylla

Many-leaf sorrel

Species Card Photograph

Group:

Eudicot

Size:

5-30 cm

Distribution:

Many-leaf sorrel is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, where it is common in the fynbos. It flowers from April to May.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

44 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

9.7 kilobases

Assembly N50:

TBA

Contig number:

TBA

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

TBA

Genome Length:

0,6 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

99.2%

BUSCO database:

TBA

Importance:

The species is of horticultural importance due to it’s striking flowers and unusual leaflets; sadly, it is underutilized in South African gardens

Sample Contributor contact details:

Dr Kenneth Oberlander
University of Pretoria

Date Published:

2023-03-01

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© C. Whitehouse

Flora

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