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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:
Monocot
Genome size:
739 million DNA base pairs (0.74 Gigabases)
Size:
2 meters in height
Distribution:
Native to South Africa, bird of paradise plants occurs naturally in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. It grows along riverbanks and in coastal thickets.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
43.63 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
7.69 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
597.23 million bases (0.60 Gigabases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 57.3%, D: 42.0%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Strelitzia reginae
Bird of paradise
Importance:
The crane flower, bird of paradise, or isigude in Nguni, is one of South Africa's most iconic flowering plants. As an evergreen perennial with striking orange and blue flowers it is highly sought after for gardens and the cut flower market and, therefore, widely cultivated for its aesthetic appeal.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Eshchar Mizrachi
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-02-17
Photo credit:
© Neoneo
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