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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
1.5 to 2 meters
Distribution:
Plectranthus fruticosus has a widespread distribution from Caledon in the Western Cape up to the Limpopo province. Its natural habitat is amongst large boulders and along the edge of wooded thickets where it grows in well-drained and humusrich soils.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
23.83 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
19.26 kilobases
Assembly N50:
15 538.85 kilobases
Contig number:
485
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.49 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 78.1%, D: 21.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
The Spurflower is grown locally and internationally as a flowering ornamental plant.
Date Published:
2026-03-27
Photo credit:
© L. Boatwright
Flora
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