The complete chloroplast genome of Lagerstroemia balansae, an endangered species of genus Lagerstroemia native to China

Abstract

We announce here the first complete chloroplast genome sequence of Lagerstroemia balansae, a plant species with extremely small populations rated the level of EN (Endangered) in China. This complete chloroplast genome is 152316 bp in size. In total, 130 genes were identified, including 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes. The result of phylogenetic analysis strongly supported that L. balansae was closely related to L. tomentosa.

Keywords

• chloroplast genome
• endangered species
• lagerstroemia balansae
• phylogenetic analysis