# The complete chloroplast genome of Calophyllum membranaceum Gander & Champ 1849 (Calophyllaceae, Malpighiales) and its phylogenetic analysis

## TL;DR

This paper reports the first complete chloroplast genome of Calophyllum membranaceum and shows its close relation to C. brasiliense.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete chloroplast genome assembly for Calophyllum membranaceum.

## Key findings

- The chloroplast genome of C. membranaceum is 160,820 bp long with 36.4% GC content.
- It contains 131 genes, including 86 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNAs, and 8 rRNAs.
- Phylogenetic analysis shows C. membranaceum is closely related to C. brasiliense.

## Abstract

This study presents the first complete chloroplast genome assembly of Calophyllum membranaceum Gander & Champ 1849, a species noted for its pharmacologically active metabolites. The chloroplast genome of C. membranaceum measures 160,820 bp in length and an overall GC content of about 36.4%. It contains a total of 131 genes, which consisted of 86 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNAs, and 8 rRNAs. The phylogenetic analysis based on chloroplast data from the Malpighiales order suggests a close relationship between C. membranaceum and C. brasiliense. Our results provide valuable genomic resource that support future research on genetic resources, conservation, and medicine.