Data from: Comparative analysis of Begonia plastid genomes and their utility for species-level phylogenetics

Recent, rapid radiations make species-level phylogenetics difficult to
resolve. We used a multiplexed, high-throughput sequencing approach to
identify informative genomic regions to resolve phylogenetic relationships
at low taxonomic levels in Begonia from a survey of sixteen species. A
long-range PCR method was used to generate draft plastid genomes to
provide a strong phylogenetic backbone, identify fast evolving regions and
provide informative molecular markers for species-level phylogenetic
studies in Begonia.