Illumina sequencing data of the complete chloroplast genome of rare species Juniperus seravschanica (Cupressaceae) from Kazakhstan.

ABSTRACT: The species of the genus Juniperus L. play an important role in Kazakhstan forest ecosystems and one of them is Juniperus seravschanica Kom. which has been listed as a rare species in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. The distribution area of J. seravschanica extends from Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan) to northern and eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, Kashmir, southeastern Iran, and Oman. J. seravschanica occurred in the southern part of Kazakhstan along with the ranges Karatau, Talas Alatau, Kyrgyz Alatau, Chu-Ili, Karzhantau, and Ugam. The distribution area of J. seravschanica is constantly decreasing due to intensive logging, forest fires, and excessive cattle grazing. The species has ecological importan

SUBMITTER: Yermagambetova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9850033 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature