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Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Estimated genome size:
5-15 m
Organism size:
5-15 m
Distribution:
The Wild Almond / Wilde Amandel is confined to the fynbos biome in mountain regions such as Gifberg, Klein Rivier, Riviersonderend Mountains and the eastern side of Table Mountain.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
41.27 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
20.1 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.85 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.1%
Importance:
The fresh fruits are poisonous but can be used as a coffee substitute if processed correctly, which involves leaching out the poison – a skill learned from the Khoi.
Sample Contributor contact details
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Estimated genome size:
1.17 Billion bases DNA base pairs
Organism size:
3 m
Distribution:
Kritikom occurs from southern Namibia along the west coast towards the Clanwilliam, Calvinia, and Namaqualand districts of the Cape and inland to the Graaff-Reinet district in the central Karoo.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
141.2 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
11.89 kilobases
Royenia austro-africana
Kritikom
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Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
793.76 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
96.5%
Importance:
The fruits are edible, and the wood is used to make fire. The flowers attract insects, and Southern Boubou, flycatchers, white-eyes, robins and thrushes eat them. This shrub has good potential as a bonsai.
Sample Contributor contact details
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Photo credit:
© T. Rebelo
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