The complete chloroplast genome sequence ofGentiana lawrenceivar. farreri(Gentianaceae) and comparative analysis with its congeneric species

Background The chloroplast (cp) genome is useful in plant systematics, genetic diversity analysis, molecular identification and divergence dating. The genus Gentiana contains 362 species, but there are only two valuable complete cp genomes. The purpose of this study is to report the characterization of complete cp genome of G. lawrencei var. farreri , which is endemic to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). Methods Using high throughput sequencing...