The complete chloroplast genome of Elephantopus scaber L. (Vernonioideae, Asteraceae), a useful ethnomedicinal plant in asia

Abstract

Elephantopus scaber L. is a useful medicinal plant and has been used as a traditional medicine for various diseases in Asia. In this study, we completed and characterized the chloroplast genome of E. scaber of which the length was 152,375 bp. This circular genome had a large-single copy (LSC, 83,520 bp), a small-single copy (SSC, 18,523 bp), and two inverted repeat regions (IR, 25,166 bp). There were 80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes in the chloroplast genome of E. scaber. Phylogenetic analysis inferred from 80 protein-coding regions revealed a close relationship between E. scaber and Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob. and a sister relationship between Vernonioideae and Cichorioideae subfamilies. The genomic data of E. scaber provide useful information to explore the molecular evolution of not only Elephantopus genus but also the Asteraceae family.

Keywords:

• Cichorioideae
• plastome
• phylogeny
• Vernonieae
• Vernonioideae

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The collection of Elephantopus scaber does not require specific permissions or licenses from the government and local governors. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.

Data availability statement

The genome sequence data that support the findings of this study are openly available in GenBank of NCBI at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) under accession no. OL889925. The associated BioProject, SRA, and Bio-Sample numbers are PRJNA788207, SRP350401, and SAMN23931738, respectively.

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Funding

This work received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.