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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
Genome size:
2 980 million DNA base pairs (2.98 Gigabases)
Size:
One meter in height
Distribution:
It occurs on sandstone and granite outcrops below 500 m from Saldanha Bay to the Cape Peninsula. It is also commonly found on sandy flats and hillsides. It does not tolerate frost and does best with winter rainfall.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
63.41 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.75 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.66 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 96.5%, D: 3.3%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Podalyria sericea
Cape satin bush
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Importance:
Podalyria sericea is listed as Vulnerable. This South African endemic plant is threatened due to alien plant infestations, grazing and too frequent fires in its natural habitat. The flowers are visited by carpenter bees and many other insects. This plant has much decorative horticultural value.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Thabang Makola
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© T. Makola
Flora
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