# The complete chloroplast genome of eriochloa villosa (thunb.) kunth

## TL;DR

This paper presents the first complete chloroplast genome of Eriochloa villosa, an invasive weed that threatens crop production.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete chloroplast genome assembly for a hexaploid E. villosa.

## Key findings

- The chloroplast genome is 139,777 base pairs long.
- It contains 127 annotated genes.
- This resource supports future genetic and evolutionary research in the Eriochloa genus.

## Abstract

Eriochloa villosa (Thunb.) Kunth, 1829 (Woolly cupgrass), an invasive annual weed in the Poaceae family, poses a significant threat to corn and soybean crop production, resulting in substantial yield reduction. Despite its agronomic importance, genomic resources for this species remain limited. In this study, we report the first complete chloroplast genome assembly of a hexaploid E. villosa, which spans 139,777 base pairs and contains 127 annotated genes. This comprehensive chloroplast genomic characterization provides essential foundational resources for further genetic and evolutionary studies within the Eriochloa genus.