Comparative and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Species (Fagaceae) in South China.

: In South China, species dominate mixed evergreen broadleaf forests, forming symbiotic relationships with ectomycorrhizal fungi and serving as food resources for diverse fauna, including frugivorous birds and mammals. The limited understanding of chloroplast genomes in this genus restricts our insights into its species diversity. This study investigates the chloroplast genome (cp genome) sequences from seven species, aims to elucidate their structural variation, evolutionary relationships, and functional gene content to provide effective support for future genetic conservation and breeding efforts.

The characteristic of the complete chloroplast genome of (Fagaceae), a rare and endemic species in South China.

, a rare species endemic to islands in South China, was evaluated as a vulnerable species (VU) by the 'China Species Red List.' Here, we first presented the complete chloroplast genome sequence of The chloroplast genome was 161,059 bp in length with 36.76% GC content, containing a small single-copy region (SSC, 18,967 bp), a large single-copy region (LSC, 90,250 bp), and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs, 25,921 bp each).