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Species Card Details

Pelargonium fergusoniae

Malva

Species Card Photograph

Group:

Eudicot

Size:

10 -20 cm in height

Distribution:

Native to theWestern Cape, this plant's range spans from the Hex River Valley to Riversdale.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

37.11 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

11.87 kilobases

Assembly N50:

52 766.52 kilobases

Contig number:

734

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

Hifiasm

Genome Length:

0.77 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

96.7% [S: 78.2%, D: 18.5%]

BUSCO database:

viridiplantae

Importance:

This species represents a major taxonomic group within Pelargonium, a highly diverse genus with economic, research and conservation value. As an endangered species its assembled genome will support studies of population genetic patterns and inform future conservation strategies.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Annerie Senekal
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden

Date Published:

2026-05-08

Photo credit:

© A. Senekal

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