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Group:
Reptile
Estimated genome size:
17 cm maximum (total body length).
Size:
17 cm maximum (total body length).
Distribution:
It is found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Western Cape and Northern Cape
provinces of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
89.36 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.51 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
4.53 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [Single: 50.6%, Duplicated: 49%]
Importance:
The greater padloper tortoise is endemic to South Africa and contributes to ecosystem stability in the Karoo. As the largest species in the genus Homopus, it is of scientific interest for studies of limb development, as it is one of only two Homopus species with four digits on each foot.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Zhongning Zhao
University of the Free State
Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
2 – 9 metres in height
Distribution:
Tarchonanthus camphoratus occurs across several provinces in South Africa, including Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State and the Northern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
143.62 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.78 kilobases
Assembly N50:
12 814.9 kilobases
Contig number:
2 277
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
3.83 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.1% [Single: 3.0%, Duplicated: 96.1%]
BUSCO database:
Hifiasm
Tarchonanthus
camphoratus
Camphor bush
Importance:
The camphor bush is valued for its medicinal properties, including reported antioxidant activity. Its genome assembly provides a useful resource for future research into the genetic basis of its medicinal and ecological traits.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Molemi Rauwane
Nelson Mandela University
and University of Johannesburg
Date Published:
2026-06-05
Photo credit:
© L. Siviya
Flora
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