Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete plastid genome of <i>Theobroma bicolor</i> (Malvaceae) from Peru

<i>Theobroma bicolor</i> Bonpl. 1806 is distributed in the Neotropics from southern Mexico to the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. High-throughput sequencing of <i>T. bicolor</i> from Peru (KUELAP2926) resulted in the assembly of its complete plastid genome (GenBank accession number OQ557154). The chloroplast genome of <i>T. bicolor</i> is A + T-rich (62.97%), having 160,317 bp in size and containing 130 genes; including a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) of 25,462 bp separated by a large single copy region (LSC) of 89,221 bp and a small single copy region (SSC) of 20,172 bp. This plastid genome is similar in length, content, and organization to other members of the genus <i>Theobroma</i>. Phylogenetic analyses of <i>T. bicolor</i> support its sistership to the clade comprising <i>T. cacao</i> and <i>T. grandiflorum</i>. This study may contribute valuable information to the phylogenetic relationships within the genus <i>Theobroma</i>.