Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of <i>Carpesium lipskyi</i> (Asteraceae, Inuleae)

The species of <i>Carpesium lipskyi</i> C.Winkl. 1998 is an important traditional Chinese medicine in China. In this study, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of <i>C. lipskyi</i> was determined and analyzed. The result showed that the complete cp genome of <i>C. lipskyi</i> was 151,244 bp in length, consisting of a large single-copy (LSC) region of 82,908 bp, a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,430 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 24,953 bp. The overall GC content of the <i>C. lipskyi</i> is 37.68%. The species of <i>C. lipskyi</i> possessed 127 genes, including 83 protein-coding genes, 36 transfer RNA genes, and eight ribosomal RNA genes. The present study found that <i>Inula</i> is sister groups with the closest genetic relationship. The obtained knowledge could provide useful information for future phylogenetic, taxonomic, and evolutionary studies on Inuleae.