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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:
0.6 meters (height)
Distribution:
Boegoekaroo occurs across the arid interior Karoo regions of South Africa. It occurs from the Namaqualand, through the Great Karoo and Little Karoo, into the Eastern Cape Province.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
87.6 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
14.09 kilobases
Assembly N50:
2 965.24 kilobases
Contig number:
4 145
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
4.89 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 79.3%, D: 20.0%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Pteronia glauca
Boegoekaroo
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Importance:
This species is an iconic pasture plant of South Africa's dry interior (the Karoo). Its leaves have a pungent yet pleasantly herbal aroma when bruised. This aromatic flavour is associated with the distinctive taste of Karoo lamb. It is one of the bushes in the sheep’s diet considered necessary for producing certified Karoo lamb, as formally recognised in Government Gazette No. 49556.
Date Published:
2025-08-27
Photo credit:
© G. Laidler
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