The complete chloroplast genome of the Korean endemic plant <i>Sorbaria sorbifolia</i> var. <i>glandulifolia</i> J.-H. Song & S.-P. Hong (Rosaceae) and phylogenetic analysis.

ABSTRACT: Sorbaria sorbifolia var. glandulifolia, endemic to Korea, is distinguished by glandular trichomes on the abaxial leaflet surface. In this study, we present its first complete chloroplast genome (159,476 bp) with a typical quadripartite structure comprising 112 unique genes, including 78 protein-coding genes, 30 transfer RNAs, and four ribosomal RNAs. Phylogenetic analysis of 18 complete chloroplast genomes revealed that S. sorbifolia var. glandulifolia forms a monophyletic group with other Sorbaria species and clusters with Adenostoma. Furthermore, two well-supported clades within Sorbaria corresponded to the sections Sorbaria and Kirilowiana. This study provides the first chloroplast genome report for S. sorbifolia var.

SUBMITTER: Kim YK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12599368 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature