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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
2 meters (height)
Distribution:
The distribution extends from the coast of Namaqualand to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to Port Alfred. In its natural state it grows not far from the sea and is often a common constituent of the vegetation on coastal sand dunes.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
26.03 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
15.76 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.49 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S:91.3%, D:8.0%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
The flowers of this South African endemic plant contain a lot of sweet nectar which attracts bees, butterflies and moths, and acts as an essential food supply for sunbirds, particularly when proteas are not flowering. The plant makes an excellent tea for coughs, colds, bronchitis and related ailments. The leaves are lovely for use in potpourri as they retain their shape, colour and much of their fragrance, and mix well with other ingredients.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Thabang Makola
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Date Published:
2025-01-19
Photo credit:
© T. Makola
Flora
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