Characterization of the complete chloroplast genomes of Globba racemosa Smith in the family zingiberaceae

Globba racemosa, a Zingiberaceae species native to southern and southwestern China, the complete chloroplast genome of G. racemosa was sequenced and reported for the first time. The genome was 163,321 bp in total length, possess typical quadripartite structures that consist of a large single copy (LSC, 88,111 bp), a small single copy (SSC, 15,770 bp) and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs, 29,720 bp). The complete chloroplast genome contained 134 genes (87 protein-coding, 39 tRNA, 8 rRNA), with an overall GC content of 35.8%. phylogenetic analysis based on 10 chloroplast genomes indicated its close affinity to R. multiflora in Glolla. This newly reported chloroplast genome can provide fundamental genetic data for future research on the genus Globba.