Complete plastid genome sequence of the Korean endemic species Zabelia densipila and its phylogenetic position
Zabelia densipila is an endemic species to Korea belonging to the genus Zabelia. In this study, we report and characterize the complete chloroplast genome of Z. densipila. The plastome is 156,361 bp in length and exhibits a typical quadripartite structure, consisting of a large single-copy (LSC) region of 87,094 bp, a small single-copy (SSC) region of 17,845 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 25,711 bp. The genome structure and gene content are consistent with those of other species in the genus.Phylogenetic analysis based on 79 protein-coding genes strongly supported the placement of Z. densipila within Zabelia with high resolution, and indicated that Morina is the sister group to Zabelia. These results are consistent with previous plastid phylogenomic studies. The complete chloroplast genome of Z. densipila provides a valuable genomic resource for further phylogenetic and evolutionary studies within the genus Zabelia.