# Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of Cordia subcordata Lamarck 1899, a protected plant in China

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full chloroplast genome of Cordia subcordata, a protected plant in China, and its evolutionary relationships with other species.

## Contribution

The study presents the first complete chloroplast genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of Cordia subcordata.

## Key findings

- The chloroplast genome is 154,811 bp long with 133 genes, including 88 protein-coding genes.
- Phylogenetic analysis shows Cordia subcordata clusters closely with other Cordia species.
- The genome is distinct from related genera like Ehretia and Heliotropium in the Boraginaceae family.

## Abstract

This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the chloroplast genome of Cordia subcordata, a protected species in China, native to Malesia and widely distributed along the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The genome is 154,811 bp long, circular, with a 38.01% GC content, encoding 133 genes: 88 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, and 8 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis reveals it clusters with other Cordia species and is distinct from genera like Ehretia and Heliotropium, highlighting significant diversification within the Boraginaceae family.