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Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson ex F.A. Zorn) Fosberg is native to the Pacific Islands, India, and the Philippines. It is also cultivated in Taiwan and Hainan. The complete plastome of the species was assembled and annotated in this study. The circular genome was 160,184 bp in size, presenting a typical quadripartite structure including two inverted repeats (IRs) of 25,734 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) of 88,791 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) of 19,925 bp. The genome contained 132 genes, including 87 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The total G/C content of complete plastome was 36.0%, with the corresponding values of the LSC, SSC, and IR being 33.7%, 28.8%, and 42.7%, respectively. The complete plastome sequence of A. altilis (Parkinson ex F.A. Zorn) Fosberg will make contributions to the conservation genetics of this species as well as to phylogenetic studies of Moraceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Spondias dulcis is a deciduous tree in the family Anacardiaceae. The species originates in South America and now is widely cultivated in tropical areas due to its edible fruits. In this study, we find that the length of the complete plastome of S. dulcis is 162,256 bp. It includes 35 tRNA genes and eight rRNA genes, 86 protein-coding genes and totally 130 genes. The complete plastome of S. dulcis includes a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,459 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 89,353 bp, and two inverted repeats (IRs) regions of 27,222 bp. The total G/C content of S. dulcis is 37.7%. It shows that S. dulcis is closely related to S. mombin within Anacardiaceae. It will contribute to the conservation genetics of S. dulcis and the phylogenetic studies in Anacardiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest is reported by the author(s)., (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

We report and characterize the complete plastome of Lonicera gynochlamydea Hemsl . L. gynochlamydea is a shrub, belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae. Our results show that the length of the complete plastome is 154,643 bp, including 131 genes consisting of 84 protein-coding genes, 39 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The plastome exhibits the typical quadripartite structure and gene content of angiosperms, composed of two inverted repeats (IRs) regions of 23,846 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 88,298 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,653 bp. The total G/C content in L. gynochlamydea plastome is 38.4%. The complete plastome sequence of L. gynochlamydea will make contributions to the conservation genetics of this species as well as to phylogenetic studies in Caprifoliaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Diospyros nigra (J.F.Gmel.) M.R.Almeida is a rare tree in the family Ebenaceae. The species is native to South America, while having been introduced to Florida and Texas (USA), India, Java and Madagascar. Additionally, this species is distributed in Guangdong Province and the southwest portion of Hainan Province, China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of a cultivar of D. nigra. The length of the complete plastome is 157,168 bp, including 131 genes consisting of 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA genes. The plastome has the typical structure and gene content of angiosperms, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 26,095 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 86,610 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,386 bp. The total G/C content of the plastome in D. nigra is 37.4%. The complete plastome sequence of D. nigra will make contributions to the conservation genetics of the species, as well as to phylogenetic studies in Ebenaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Syzygium odoratum (Lour.) DC. 1828 is a deciduous shrub in the family Myrtaceae. This species grows in sparse forests, especially in mountains, valleys, and broad-leaved evergreen forests along streams from 100 to 400 m above sea level. The primary distribution is in southern China (e.g. Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, etc.) and other south Asian countries (e.g. Vietnam). Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome from a cultivar of S. odoratum (Lour.) DC. 1828. The complete plastome is 159,352 bp in length with a typical structure and gene content found in angiosperms, including two inverted repeat regions (IRs) of 26,472 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 87,993 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,415 bp. The plastome contains 132 genes, consisting of 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The overall G/C content in the plastome of S. odoratum is 36.9%. By inferring phylogenetic relationships based on the existing data of related taxa, we find that S. odoratum is most closely related to Syzygium acuminatissimum , (Blume) DC. 1828 given the current sampling. The complete plastome sequence of S. odoratum will provide a useful resource for conservation genetics of this species, as well as for phylogenetic studies involving Myrtaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

The complete plastome of G. subelliptica , Merr. 1909. The complete length is 158,356 bp, with the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastomes, including a large single-copy region (LSC) of 86,220 bp, a repeat region (IRB), and a reverse repeat region (IRA) of 27,399 bp, respectively, and a small single-copy region (SSC) of 17,338 bp. The plastome contains 130 genes, including 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. The total G/C content of the plastome is 36.1%., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Citrus australasica (F. Muell.) Swingle belongs to the family Rutaceae. Citrus australasica is native to eastern Australia and southeastern New Guinea, and is mainly concentrated in a small region of northern New South Wales and tropical rainforest areas in southern Queensland. The complete plastome length of C. australasica is 160,335 bp, with the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastids, including a 26,592 bp repeat B (IRB) region, 26,952 bp IRA, 87,678 bp large single copy (LSC) region and 18,756 bp small single copy (SSC) region. The plastid contains 135 genes, including 89 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. The total G/C content of the C. australasica plastome is 38.4%. The complete plastome sequence of C. australasica will provide useful resources for conservation genetics research of this species and phylogenetic research of Rutaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr. is a deciduous tree in the family Anacardiaceae, which grows in lowland and hill forests; 100-1800 m. SW Guangdong, S Guangxi, S Yunnan [Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka; cultivated elsewhere in continental SE Asia, such as in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, where it is probably naturalized]. The length of the complete plastome is 162,460 bp, including 130 genes consisting of 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA genes. The assembled plastome has the typical structure and gene content of angiosperms plastome, which includes two inverted repeats (IRs) regions of 26,877 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 89,599 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 19,107 bp. The total G/C content in the plastome of L. coromandelica is 37.7%. The complete plastome sequence of L. coromandelica will provide contributions to the conservation genetics of this species as well as to phylogenetic studies in Anacardiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Bridelia tomentosa is a deciduous shrub in the family of Phyllanthaceae. It grows in the evergreen primary or secondary thickets or forests in the sea level from 1000 to 1500 m. It distributed in.south China (e.g., Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan etc) and other south Asian countries (e.g. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia etc). Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of B. tomentosa . The complete plastome is of 149,958 bp in length with a typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IRs) regions of 26,354 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 81,355 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 15,895 bp. The plastome contains 129 genes, consisting of 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, eight rRNA genes. The overall G/C content in the plastome of B. tomentosa is 36.0%. The complete plastome sequence of B. tomentosa will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Phyllanthaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Balakata baccata belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and is distributed in Yunnan province, China, and other southeast Asian countries, e.g., Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, etc. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of B. baccata . The complete plastome is 163,988 bp in length and contains a typical quadripartite structure and gene content found in angiosperms, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,274 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 90,946 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,494 bp. The plastome contains 129 genes, consisting of 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The overall G/C content in the plastome of B. baccata is 35.6%. Phylogenetic results show that B. baccata is the earliest diverging lineage of Euphorbioideae . Euphorbia helioscopia + E. esula, E. tirucalli + E. milii and B. baccata have a closer phylogenetic relationship than other taxa within Euphorbiaceae. The complete plastome sequence of B. baccata will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Euphorbiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Mallotus japonicus is a shrub species in the family of Euphorbiaceae. The study of plastome would be helpful for its phylogenetic study and species identification. The total length of complete plastome for Mallotus japonicus is of 164,912 bp, with typical part-four structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,829 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 90,319 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,935 bp. The plastome contains 125 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 31 unique tRNA gene, four unique rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and 23S rRNA), and five pseudogenes. The overall G/C content in the plastome of Mallotus japonicus is 40.2%. The phylogenetic analysis indicates that M. japonicus is closer to M. peltatus than other species in this study. The complete plastome sequence is conducive to the exploitation and utilization of Euphorbiaceae resources and the phylogenetic study in future., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Vernicia montana Lour. is a deciduous tree species belonging to the family of Euphorbiaceae, distributed in southeast Asia. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of Vernicia montana Lour. The complete plastome is of 164,506 bp in length with a typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IRs) regions of 27,965 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 91,427 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 17,149 bp. The plastome contains 130 genes, consisting of 81 protein-coding genes (six of which are repetitive in IR), 38 tRNA genes (seven of which are repetitive in IR), seven rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 23S rRNA and 16S rRNA) (three of which are repetitive in the IR), and four pseudogenes. The overall G/C content in the plastome of Vernicia montana Lour. is 35.8%. The complete plastome sequence of montana Lour. will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Euphorbiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Xylosma longifolia is a tree species within Salicaceae and is distributed in Guizhou, Yunnan, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan provinces of China as well as in Vietnam, Laos, and India. There are no studies utilizing the complete plastome of Xylosma longifolia in the current literature. Therefore, this report provides a reference for the plastid gene sequence of Xylosma longifolia , and it contributes to the phylogenetic placement and species identification. In this report, we described the complete plastome sequence of Xylosma longifolia. The complete plastome length of Xylosma longifolia is 156,938 bp and has the typical quadripartite structure and gene content of angiosperms, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,514 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 85,221 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 16,689 bp. The plastome contains 130 genes, including 86 protein coding genes, 36 tRNA genes, eight rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and 23S rRNA). The GC content of the plastome is 36.8%. The complete plastome sequence will be a valuable resource for studies involving the phylogenetic inference of Salicaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell. Arg. is a tree species within Euphorbiaceae, which can be used for building timber and its extract can be used to treat diabetes. In this report, we describe the complete plastome sequence of Macaranga tanarius . The complete plastome of Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell. Arg. is of 165,362 bp in length, and it is with typical plastome structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two reverse repeat regions (IRs) of 27,503 bp, large single copy region (LSC) of 91,443 bp, and small single copy (SSC) region of 18,913 bp. The plastome contains 131 genes, including 85 protein coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, eight rRNA genes (i.e., 5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and 23S rRNA). The total G/C content of Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell. Arg.plastome is 35.6%. The complete plastome sequence is conducive to the development and utilization of Euphorbiaceae resources and the phylogenetic study., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Pseuderanthemum haikangense (Acanthaceae) is a shrubs native to Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan province of China. In this study, we report and characterize the complete plastome sequence of P. haikangense in order to provide genomic resources helpful for promoting its conservation and medicinal utilization. The complete plastome is 152,849 bp in length and contains the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperm, including two Inverted Repeat (IRs) regions of 25,849 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 83,878 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 17,273 bp. The plastome contains 113 genes, consisting of 79 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of P. haikangense is 61.60%. The complete plastome sequence of P. haikangense will provide a useful resource for the conservation and garden utilization of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Acanthaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Cymbidium tortisepalum (Orchidaceae) has been ranked as an endangered (EN) herb species in China. In this study, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of C. tortisepalum var. longibracteatum in order to provide genomic resources helpful for promoting its conservation and garden utilization. The complete plastome is 150,198 bp in length and contains the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperm, including two Inverted Repeat (IRs) regions of 25,682 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 85,035 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 13,799 bp. The plastome contains 111 genes, consisting of 77 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of C. tortisepalum var. longibracteatum is 62.90%. The complete plastome sequence of C. tortisepalum var. longibracteatum will provide a useful resource for the conservation and garden utilization of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Orchidaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Nephelium topengii is an evergreen tree of the Sapindaceae family, which can be used as timber. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of N. topengii. The complete plastome is 162,944 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 30,092 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 85,909 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 16,851bp. The plastome contains 130 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene, 4 unique rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 23S rRNA and 16S rRNA). The overall A/T content in the plastome of N. topengii is 62.30%. The complete plastome sequence of N. topengii will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Sapindaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Flueggea virosa is a tropical plant of the Phyllanthaceae family, which has high medicinal value. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of F. virosa. The complete plastome is 154,961 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,575 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 83,397 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 16,414 bp. The plastome contains 130 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene, 4 unique rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 23S rRNA and 16S rRNA). The overall A/T content in the plastome of F. virosa is 63.10%. The complete plastome sequence of F. virosa will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Phyllanthaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Mallotus peltatus is a tropical plant of the Euphorbiaceae family, which could be used as a beverage and medicine in Hainan, China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of M. peltatus. The complete plastome is 163,304 bp in length and contains a typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,112 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 89,886 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,840 bp. The plastome contains 131 genes, consisting of 78 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene, four unique rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 23S rRNA and 16S rRNA), and eight pseudogenes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of M. peltatus is 64.02%. The complete plastome sequence of M. peltatus will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Euphorbiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Croton laevigatus grows as an evergreen tree or shrub with 15 meters height. It is distributed in the dense or open forests of Hainan province, China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of C. laevigatus in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its systematics research. The plastome of C. laevigatus is found to possess a total length 162,515 bp with the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms, contains two Inverted Repeats (IRs) of 26,866 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 90,234 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 18,549 bp. The plastome contains 113 genes, consisting of 79 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of C. laevigatus is 64.10%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that C. laevigatus is close to C. tiglium within Euphorbiaceae in this study. The complete plastome sequence of C. laevigatus will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Euphorbiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Euphorbia milii (Euphorbiaceae) grows as a scrambling shrub with many branches. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of E. milii in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its systematic research. The plastome of E. milii i s found to possess a total length of 160,806 bp with the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms, contains two Inverted Repeats (IRs) of 26,695 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 90,211 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 17,205 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of E. milii is of 64.10%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that E. milii is close to E. tirucalli within Euphorbiaceae in this study. The complete plastome sequence of E. milii will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Euphorbiaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Magnolia fordiana var. hainanensis (Dandy) Noot. (Magnoliaceae) is an endemic and ornamental tree distributed in Hainan, China. In this study, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of M. fordiana var. hainanensis in order to provide genomic resources helpful for promoting its conservation and garden utilization. The complete plastome is 160,157 bp in length and contains the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperm, including two Inverted Repeat (IRs) regions of 26,573 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 88,255 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 18,756 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of M. fordiana var. hainanensis is 60.70%. The complete plastome sequence of M. fordiana var. hainanensis will provide a useful resource for the conservation and garden utilization of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Magnoliaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Elaeagnus glabra is an evergreen vine or climbing shrub with 5 m height. It is widespread in southern China. It grows in the sunny forests or forest margins below 1000 m a.s.l. In this paper, we report and describe the complete plastome of E. glabra in order to provide useful genomic data for its systematic research. The complete plastome of E. glabra is 152,555 bp with a typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms. It contains two Inverted Repeats (IRs) of 25,918 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) of 82,408 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,311 bp. The complete plastome contains 129 genes, including 83 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the chloroplast genome of E. glabra is 62.90%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that E. glabra is close to E. loureirii within Elaeagnaceae. The complete plastome of E. glabra will provide useful resources for the development and utilization of this species and the phylogenetic study of Rosales., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Jacaranda mimosifolia is a deciduous arbor with blue flowers native to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina in South America. After introduction from South America, it was widely cultivated as a garden ornamental plant in South China. The complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of this ornamental species is reported in this study, based on high-throughput sequencing (Illumina). The complete cp genome is 153,514 bp in length, containing a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) of 25,408 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 84,755 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 17,943 bp. The cp genome contains 130 genes, consisting of 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the cp genome of J. mimosifolia is 61.70%. The phylogenetic analyses indicate that there is a close relationship between J. mimosifolia and Tecomaria capensis . The complete cp sequence of J. mimosifolia will provide a useful resource for the development and utilization of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies in Bignoniaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

iThe plastome of Manilkara zapota is found to be 158,386 bp long with the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms, contains two inverted repeats (IRs) of 26,099 bp each, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 87,745 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,443 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of M. zapota is 63.00%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that M. zapota is close to Sideroxylon wightianum within Sapotaceae in this study., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Magnolia omeiensis is an evergreen tree with 25 meters heights. It is distributed in tropical 1200-1300 m. Mount Emei. And it has been ranked as a CR (Critically Endangered) species in China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastome of M. omeiensis in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its systematics research. The plastome of M. omeiensis i s found to possess a total length 160,021 bp with the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms, contains two Inverted Repeats (IRs) of 26,336 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 88,061 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 19,288 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of M. omeiensis is 60.70%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that M. omeiensis is close to Magnolia yunnanensis within Magnoliaceae in this study. The complete plastome sequence of M. omeiensis will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Magnoliaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Dillenia indica Linn. is an endangered plant species occurring in southern Guangxi province and Yunnan province of China, which has been grown in gardens as an ornamental plant and is widely used in the medical field. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of D. indica to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its conservation. The complete plastome is 159,266 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 26,457 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 88,305 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,047 bp. The plastome contains 115 genes, consisting of 81 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, and 4 unique rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.5S rRNA, 23S rRNA, and 16S rRNA). The overall A/T content in the plastome of D. indica is 63.40%. The complete plastome sequence of D. indica will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Dilleniaceae., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Diospyros is the largest genus (about 485 species) in Ebenaceae. It is a deciduous or evergreen tree or shrub. It grows in pantropical and extending into temperate regions. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequences of D. maclurei Merr. and D. hainanensis Merr. in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting their systematics research and potential economic development. The complete plastome of D. maclurei is 157,946 bp in length, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 26,081 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 87,387 bp, and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 18,397 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of D. maclurei is 62.60%. The complete plastome of D. hainanensis is 157,999 bp in length, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 26,077 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 87,523 bp, and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 18,322 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of D. hainanensis is 62.60%. The complete plastome sequences of D. Maclurei and D. hainanensis will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of the two species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Diospyros., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Piper laetispicum is dioecious climbers woody with 10 m tall, which is an endemic species in China. It grows on trees or rocks in forests (100-600 m) in Guangdong and Hainan Province of China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of P. laetispicum in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its conservation. The complete plastome is 161,721 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,125 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 89,224 bp and a small single copy (SSC) region of 18,247 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene, and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of P. laetispicum is 61.70%. The complete plastome sequence of P. laetispicum will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies for Piper ., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Changiostyrax dolichocarpa is a critically endangered plant species occurring in central and southeastern China. Although the systematic position of Changiostyrax was still unclear, morphological characters, plastid and nSSR evidence supported that C. dolichocarpa should be separated from Sinojackia (Styracaceae). Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of C. dolichocarpa in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its conservation. The complete plastome is 158,821 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 26,000 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 88,038 bp and a small single copy (SSC) region of 18,784 bp. The plastome contains 120 genes, consisting of 83 unique protein-coding genes, 37 unique tRNA gene, and eight unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of C. dolichocarpa is 62.70%. The complete plastome sequence of C. dolichocarpa will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies for Changiostyrax ., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Hoya is the largest genus (about 350-450 species) within Apocynaceae. It is a subshrub or liana, epiphytic or epilithic. Most species grow in tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia. Here we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of Hoya pottsii Traill and Hoya liangii Tsiang in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its systematics research. The complete plastome of H. pottsii is 161,565 bp in length, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 24,657 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 92,532 bp, and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 19,719 bp. The plastome contains 115 genes, consisting of 81 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of H. pottsii is 62.40%. The complete plastome of H. liangii is 162,989 bp in length, including two IR regions of 24,841 bp, a LSC region of 93,292 bp, and a SSC region of 20,015 bp. The plastome contains 115 genes, consisting of 81 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of H. pottsii is 62.30%. The complete plastome sequence of H. pottsii and H. liangii will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of the two species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Hoya ., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Hydnocarpus hainanensis Merr. is an evergreen tree with a height of 6-12 m and a diameter at breast height of 50 cm. It is distributed in Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, South of Yunnan Province of China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of H. hainanensis in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its conservation and systematics research. The plastome of H. hainanensis is found to possess a total length 163,330 bp with the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms, containing two inverted repeats (IRs) of 26,870 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 91,510 bp and a small single copy (SSC) region of 18,080 bp. The plastome contains 111 genes, consisting of 78 unique protein-coding genes (seven of which are duplicated in the IR: rps 12 , rps 7 , ndh B , ycf 2 , rpl 23 , rpl 2 , and rps 19 ), 29 unique tRNA genes (seven of which are duplicated in the IR, i.e. trnN GUU , trnR ACG , trnA UGC , trnl GAU , trnV GAC , trnL CAA , and trnl CAU ) and four unique rRNA genes (5S rRNA, 4.55S rRNA, 23S rRNA, and 16S rRNA). The overall A/T content in the plastome of H. hainanensis is 63.70%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that H. hainanensis is close to Salix rorida within Malpighiales. The complete plastome sequence of H. hainanensis will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of the one species as well as for the phylogenetic studies of Achariaceae., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Vatica mangachapoi is a tree up to 20 m tall with white resinous. It is distributed in China (Hainan province), Indonesia, Malaysia (N Borneo), Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It grows in forests on hills and mountain slopes below 700 metres. Its durable wood is used for making boats and building bridges and houses. It has been ranked as a VU (Vulnerable) species in China. Here we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of V. mangachapoi in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for promoting its conservation and phylogenetic research. The complete plastome is 151,538 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastome, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 23,921 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 83,587 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 20,109 bp. The plastome contains 114 genes, consisting of 80 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA gene, and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of V. mangachapoi is 62.80%. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that V. mangachapoi and V. odorata is closely related and as an independent branch in Malvales in our study. The complete plastome sequence of V. mangachapoi will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species and for the phylogenetic studies for Vatica ., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Atalantia kwangtungensis (Rutaceae) is a small shrub (1-2 m tall) distributed in moist and shady places throughout evergreen broad-leaved forests having altitudes that range from 100 to 400 m in West Guangdong, Southeast Guangxi, Hainan province of China. It has been ranked as a near threatened (NT) species in China. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of A. kwangtungensis in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for its conservation. The complete plastome is 160,248 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastomes, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 27,151 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 87,483 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,463 bp. The plastome contains 110 genes, consisting of 77 unique protein-coding genes (ycf1 is a pseudogene), 29 unique tRNA genes, and 4 unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of A. kwangtungensis is 61.6%. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using the entire plastome, including spacers, introns, etc., and we determined that A. kwangtungensis and Merrillia caloxylon were closely related. The complete plastome sequence of A. kwangtungensis will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for the phylogenetic studies in Sapindales., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Nepenthes mirabilis (Nepenthaceae) is an erect or climbing (0.5-2 m tall) herb distributed in Africa (Madagascar), south and southeast Asia, North Australia and Pacific Islands (Caroline Islands). There is only one species in China. It grows in wet and sandy soils places throughout forests, grasslands, swamps, mountains, roadsides, wastelands having altitudes that sea level to 400 m. It has been ranked as a VU (Vulnerable) species in China. Here we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of N. mirabilis in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for its conservation. The complete plastome is 155,755 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastomes, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 26,415 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 84,997 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 17,928 bp. The plastome contains 113 genes, consisting of 77 unique protein-coding genes, three pseudogenes, 29 unique tRNA genes, and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of N. mirabilis is 62.8%. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using the entire plastome, including spacers, introns, etc., and we determined that N. mirabilis 32 and Dionaea muscipula were closely related. The complete plastome sequence of N. 33 mirabilis will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as 34 well as for the phylogenetic studies in Caryophyllales., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Dracaena cambodiana (Asparagaceae) is a treelike plant ranging from 3 to 10 m tall. It grows in low-elevation forests (0-300 m) having dry and sandy soils. It is distributed in Southern Hainan Island in China and other Southeast Asian countries (e.g. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam). The dried resin can be used medicinally as a substitute for that of Dracaena cochinchinensis . It has been ranked as a Vulnerable (VU) species in China. Here we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of D. cambodiana . The complete plastome is 156,697 bp in length. It contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastomes, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 26,526 bp, a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region of 84,988 bp and a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region of 18,657 bp. The plastome contains 113 genes, consisting of 76 unique protein-coding genes, 30 unique tRNA genes, four unique rRNA genes and three pseudogenes (i.e. matK, infA, ndhF ). The overall A/T content in the plastome of D. cambodiana is 62.4%. We performed phylogenetic analyses using the entire plastome, including spacers, introns, etc., and we determined that D. cambodiana and Maianthemum bicolor were closely related. The complete plastome sequence of D. cambodiana will provide a useful resource for the conservation genetics of this species as well as for phylogenetic studies in Asparagales., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Scurrula notothixoides (Loranthaceae) is a hemiparasitic shrub distributed in forest margins of Southeast Asian countries. Here, we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of S. notothixoides in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for the phylogenetic studies for Santalales. The complete plastome is 123,810 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastomes, including two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 23,101 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 71,448 bp and a small single copy (SSC) region of 6160 bp. The plastome contains 88 genes, consisting of 61 unique protein-coding genes, 23 unique tRNA genes and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of S. notothixoides is 62.7%. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using the entire plastome, including spacers, introns, etc. and we recovered that S. notothixoides and Taxillus sutchuenensis was closely related. The complete plastome sequence of S. notothixoides will provide a useful resource for the phylogenetic studies for Santalales., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Heritiera angustata (Malvaceae) is an evergreen tree distributed in the Chinese provinces of Hainan and Yunnan and in Cambodia. In China, it is listed as 'Endangered' (EN) China Red List of Higher Plants , although it is not protected by law. The complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of this threatened species is reported in this study, based on high-throughput sequencing (Illumina). The complete cp genome is 168, 953 bp in length, containing a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) of 34,491 bp, a large single copy (LSC) region of 89,054 bp, and a small single copy (SSC) region of 10,917 bp. The cp genome contains 129 genes, consisting of 85 protein-coding genes, 36 tRNA genes and eight rRNA genes. The overall AT content in the cp genome of H. angustata is 63.2%. The phylogenetic analyses indicate that there is a close relationship between H. angustata and Firmiana pulcherrima ., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

Erythropalum scandens (Erythropalaceae, Santalales) is a large liana distributed in alluvial and riparian forests of Southeast Asia. Here we report and characterize the complete plastid genome sequence of E. scandens in an effort to provide genomic resources useful for developing its medicinal and edible value. The complete plastome is 156,154 bp in length and contains the typical structure and gene content of angiosperm plastomes, including two Inverted Repeat (IR) regions of 26,394 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 84,799 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,567 bp. The plastome contains 112 genes, consisting of 79 unique protein-coding genes, 29 unique tRNA genes and four unique rRNA genes. The overall A/T content in the plastome of E. scandens is 62.01%. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using the entire plastome, including genes, spacers and introns, which recovered E. scandens as sister to remaining Santalales with complete plastome sequences., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors., (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)