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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
1.5 m in height
Size:
1.5 m in height
Distribution:
Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.88 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.91 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.72 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]
Importance:
Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.
Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
25 - 30 cm in height
Distribution:
The black pelargonium has a wide distribution. It occurs throughout the eastern Cape, Lesotho, Free State and southern and south western Gauteng in South Africa. It usually grows in short grassland and sometimes with occasional shrubs and trees on stony soil varying from sand to clay loam, shale or basalt.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
40.55 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.93 kilobases
Assembly N50:
12 895.83 kilobases
Contig number:
1 320
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
1.45 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 5.4%, D: 94.4%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Pelargonium sidoides
Black Pelargonium
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Importance:
It is a well-known medicinal plant and is used by the pharmaceutical industry for the treatment of bronchitis. It is also utilized for a variety of folk-medicinal purposes, including the treatment of sore throats and congestion. Its tubers are harvested in the wild and exported for the international herbal medicine trade.
Date Published:
2025-10-29
Photo credit:
© F. Riegel
Flora
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