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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 – 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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