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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Greater than 18 mm
Size:
Greater than 18 mm
Distribution:
Anthia decemguttata inhabits sandy areas of the Karoo and fynbos regions in South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
Importance:
Anthia decemguttata belongs to the family Carabidae, a group of beetles that includes important predators. Carabids are abundant in agricultural fields worldwide and may help control agricultural pests naturally.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Group:
Eudicot
Genome size:
Unknown
Size:
0.6 – 1.5 meters in height
Distribution:
The blushing bride occurs close to Franschhoek on mountain slopes in soils derived from granite. It is Critically Endangered as it is threatened by alien invasive species such as hakea and pines. Too frequent fires are a critical threat to the remaining wild populations, as immature plants are not given enough time to produce seeds that will rejuvenate the underground seed bank.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
34.3 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
13.76 kilobases
Assembly N50:
244.21 kilobases
Contig number:
7 224
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
96.7% [S: 87.5%, D: 9.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Serruria florida
Blushing bride
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Importance:
The blushing bride is one of the most delicate members of the Proteaceae family. Serruria has grown into an important member of the indigenous floriculture industry of South Africa. On the one hand the conservation of this endangered member is critical, but on the other the delicate flowers are creating jobs and earning international value on export of flowers.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Louisa Blomerus
Crop Development, Agricultural Research Council
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© L. Blomerus
Flora
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