The complete chloroplast genome of Strobilanthes biocullata (Acanthaceae)

Abstract

Strobilanthes biocullata is a plietesial species endemic to China. The complete chloroplast genome (cp genome) of S. biocullata was sequenced for the first time. The cp genome of S. biocullata is 144,012 bp in length. It consists of a large single copy (LSC) region (91,628 bp) and a small single copy (SSC) region (17,666 bp), which are separated by two inverted repeats (IRs, 34,718 bp). It contains 114 unique genes, including 80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. The overall GC content is 38.2%. Phylogenetic analysis of 13 species has been conducted. This newly sequenced cp genome will be useful to further genetic diversity, phylogeny, and genomic studies of the genus Strobilanthes.