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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
3-10 m
Distribution:
The Blinkblaar-wag-’n bietjie also known as the buffalo thorn is found throughout the summer rainfall regions of sub Saharan Africa. It thrives in temperate and tropical climates, particularly in areas with thorny vegetation. This versatile tree occupies diverse habitats and its presence often indicates underground water sources.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
82.39 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.37 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
310.61 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
Buffalo thorn's flowers, leaves and berries are used as foodsources by bees, various bird species, and wild and domestic animals. Humans have used the berries to make porridge, coffee substitute and beer. The different tissues are important to treat a range of medical conditions such as pain, respiratory issues, skin infections and snake bites in East Africa. It also plays an important role in cultural activities such as burial rites and the wood is very useful as a timber source.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Date Published:
2024-09-13
Photo credit:
© H. de Lange
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