# Whole plastome sequence of Hibiscus moscheutos L. 1753 (Malvaceae) and its phylogenetic analysis

## TL;DR

This paper reports the first complete plastome sequence of Hibiscus moscheutos and uses it to explore its evolutionary relationships with other Hibiscus species.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete plastome sequence for Hibiscus moscheutos and its phylogenetic analysis.

## Key findings

- The plastome is 160,208 bp with a typical quadripartite structure and 130 genes.
- Phylogenetic analysis reveals H. mutabilis is sister to H. taiwanensis.
- The plastome has a GC content of 36.93%.

## Abstract

Hibiscus moscheutos, a perennial herb in the Malvaceae family, has medicinal properties but lacks molecular data. This study sequenced and analyzed its first complete plastome using next-generation sequencing. The 160,208 bp circular plastome has a typical quadripartite structure with 130 genes and 36.93% GC content. Phylogenetic analysis showed that H. mutabilis is sister to H. taiwanensis. This study provides essential molecular data for future research on Hibiscus phylogeny, taxonomy, and evolution.