# The complete chloroplast genome of Eremurus zoae Vved. (Asphodelaceae), an endemic species of Kyrgyz Republic

## TL;DR

This paper reports the complete chloroplast genome of Eremurus zoae, an endemic plant in Kyrgyz Republic, providing insights into its genetic structure and evolutionary relationships.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete chloroplast genome sequence for Eremurus zoae and reveals its phylogenetic relationship with E. chinensis.

## Key findings

- The chloroplast genome of E. zoae is 153,744 bp long with specific structural features.
- Phylogenetic analysis shows Eremurus forms a monophyletic group and E. zoae is closely related to E. chinensis.

## Abstract

Eremurus zoae Vved. 1971 is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asphodelaceae and an endemic species of the Kyrgyz Republic; however, its complete chloroplast genome sequence has not been reported. Here, we investigated the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of E. zoae using next-generation sequencing. The cp genome was 153,744 bp long, with a large single copy (84,020 bp), a small single copy (16,766 bp), and a pair of inverted repeats (26,479 bp). The genome encodes 132 genes, including 86 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the genus Eremurus forms a monophyletic group and E. zoae is closely related to E. chinensis. This study provides a molecular foundation for future phylogenetic studies of Eremurus.