The complete chloroplast genome of Sonneratia griffithii Kurz (Lythraceae)

Abstract

Sonneratia griffithii Kurz is a critically endangered mangrove species that can be found along the western coast of Thailand. In this study, we reported the complete chloroplast genome of S. griffithii. The chloroplast genome is 152,730 bp, consisting of one large single-copy (LSC) region, one small single-copy (SSC) region and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs). The LSC, SSC, and IR lengths are 87,226, 17,764, and 23,870 bp, respectively. The genome contains 113 unique genes, including 79 protein-coding, 30 tRNA, and 4 rRNA genes. The GC content of the chloroplast genome is 37.31%. The phylogenetic analysis based on 76 protein-coding genes showed a monophyletic group of S. griffithii and other Sonneratia species.

Keywords: Chloroplast genome; Sonneratia griffithii; mangrove; phylogeny.