The complete chloroplast genome of Myricaria laxiflora (Tamaricaceae): an endemic and endangered species from China

Myricaria laxiflora (Tamaricaceae) is an endangered species distributed only along the river beach of Yangtze River. Here, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of M. laxiflora was assembled and characterized. The cp genome is in a total length of 154,971 bp with the typical quadripartite structure of angiosperms, containing 2 inverted repeats (IRs) of 26,004 bp separated by a large single-copy (LSC) region of 84,702 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,261 bp. The whole cp genome of M. laxiflora contains 130 genes, including 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNAs genes, and 8 rRNAs. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete cp genomes within the Tamaricaceae family suggests that M. laxiflora is closer to M. paniculata.