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Group:
Monocot
Size:
10 centimeters in height
Distribution:
Wild garlic occurs in the Eastern Cape, particularly in the King William's Town/Qonce district.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
527.77 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
25.33 kilobases
Assembly N50:
9 259.2 kilobases
Contig number:
7 979
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
20.73 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.4% [S: 84.2%, D: 15.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Wild garlic is critically Endangered and possibly extinct in the wild. As a member of the medicinally and economically important genus Tulbaghia, it is a valuable candidate for genetic, ecological and conservation research, contributing to the understanding and protection of southern African biodiversity.
Date Published:
2026-07-21
Photo credit:
© A. Senekal
Flora
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