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Phylum:
Ascomycota
Estimated genome size:
Flamentous fungus
Organism size:
Flamentous fungus
Distribution:
South Africa, Australia and the USA.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
1.64 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.88 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.04 Gigabases (36.66 million bases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.9% [S: 98.8%, D: 0%]
Importance:
The species was recently described, isolated from South Africa.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Cobus Visagie
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
University of Pretoria
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Estimated genome size:
592 million DNA base pairs (0.592 Gigabases)
Organism size:
2 meters (height)
Distribution:
The distribution extends from the coast of Namaqualand to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to Port Alfred. In its natural state it grows not far from the sea and is often a common constituent of the vegetation on coastal sand dunes.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
26.03 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
15.76 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.49 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S:91.3%, D:8.0%]
Salvia africana-lutea
Wild sage
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Importance:
The flowers of this South African endemic plant contain a lot of sweet nectar which attracts bees, butterflies and moths, and acts as an essential food supply for sunbirds, particularly when proteas are not flowering. The plant makes an excellent tea for coughs, colds, bronchitis and related ailments. The leaves are lovely for use in potpourri as they retain their shape, colour and much of their fragrance, and mix well with other ingredients.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Thabang Makola
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Date Published:
2025-01-19
Photo credit:
© T. Makola
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