The complete chloroplast genome of Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Abstract

Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure is a resilient bamboo species primarily cultivated as an ornamental plant in Beijing, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, China. In this study, we sequenced and de novo assembled its complete chloroplast genome. The size of the complete genome was 139,701 base pairs (bp) that contained a large single-copy region of 83,217 bp, a small single-copy region of 12,891 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats of 21,795 bp each. Comparative analysis with 16 other species revealed that the genus Phyllostachys has a conserved chloroplast genome comprising 111 unique genes, including 30 tRNAs, 4 rRNAs, and 77 protein-coding genes. Notably, the ycf1, ycf2, and accD genes were found absent. The reconstructed phylogeny of 17 Phyllostachys species confirmed a sister relationship between Phyllostachys aureosulcata and Phyllostachys propinqua. This comprehensive chloroplast genome analysis provides valuable insights into comparative genomics and phylogenetics of Phyllostachys species.