The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Liparis japonica (Orchidaceae)

Abstract The Orchidaceae contains numerous species with great ecological and economic values. In this study, the complete chloroplast genome of Liparis japonica was presented by next-generation sequencing technologies. The cpDNA is 152,084？bp in length with a large single copy region (LSC) of 85,398？bp, a small single copy region (SSC) of 14,774？bp, and a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) of 25,956？bp. It contains 132 genes, including 79 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes, and 7 pseudogenes. The overall GC content is 37.0%, while the corresponding values in the LSC, SSC, and IR region are 34.3, 30.0, 43.5%, respectively. The phylogenetic analysis shows that Liparis japonica is sister to Liparis loeselii and the genus Liparis is closely related to Dendrobium