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Group:
Monocot
Size:
Up to 2 meters in height
Distribution:
Strelitzia alba has a restricted range, occurring along South Africa's Garden Route in the coastal forests of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. It thrives in evergreen forests, gorges, and river slopes.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.29 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.04 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
530.29 million bases (0.53 Gigabases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.2% [S: 58.4%, D: 40.8%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
The white-flowered wild banana or Cape wild banana is a striking plant endemic to South Africa's Garden Route. It plays an important ecological role in its forest habitat. Although classified as not endangered, wild populations face pressure from harvesting seeds and side shoots for cultivation. Its distinctive white flowers make it a sought-after species, contributing to its commercial and conservation significance.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Eshchar Mizrachi
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-02-17
Photo credit:
© G.J. Mann
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