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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:
2 m
Distribution:
These endemic trees often occur along the banks of dry streams and small rivers in the Little Karoo, the drier areas of Eastern Cape and the southern part of Western Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
63.92 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
23.91 kilobases
Assembly N50:
91 921 kilobases
Contig number:
864
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
1.22 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.5% [S: 88.9%, D: 10.6%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Schotia afra
Karoo boer-bean
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Importance:
The Karoo boer-bean serves as both as a shade and ornamental tree. Its leaves are browsed by livestock, and its seeds are edible, consumed green, mature, or roasted and ground into a meal. The bark, when ground and soaked, produces tannin. This versatile tree can be pruned for shaping and is also suitable for bonsai cultivation
Sample Contributor contact details:
Mr Thabang Makola
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Date Published:
2025-12-01
Photo credit:
© M. Delport
Flora
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