Comparative chloroplast genomes and phylogenetic relationships of Aglaonema modestum and five variegated cultivars of Aglaonema.

ABSTRACT: Aglaonema, commonly called Chinese evergreens, are widely used for ornamental purposes. However, attempts to identify Aglaonema species and cultivars based on leaf morphology have been challenging. In the present study, chloroplast sequences were used to elucidate the phylogenetic relationships of cultivated Aglaonema in South China. The chloroplast genomes of one green species and five variegated cultivars of Aglaonema, Aglaonema modestum, 'Red Valentine', 'Lady Valentine', 'Hong Yan', 'Hong Jian', and 'Red Vein', were sequenced for comparative and phylogenetic analyses. The six chloroplast genomes of Aglaonema had typical quadripartite structures, comprising a large single copy (LSC) region (91,092-91,769 bp), a small single copy (SSC) region (20,816-26,501 bp), and a pair of inverted re

SUBMITTER: Li DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439221 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature