The complete chloroplast genome of Pholidota yunnanensis Rolfe (Orchidaceae: Coelogyninae)

In this study, the complete chloroplast genome ofPholidota yunnanensisis presented, which represents first complete plastid genome of the genusPholidotain the subtribe Coelogyninae. The chloroplast genome size is 159,729 bp, including a GC content of 37.3% and 135 genes (89 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes). The genome structure is typical quadripartite, consisting of a pair of inverted repeat regions (26,638 bp) separated by a large single-copy region (LSC, 87,610 bp) and a small single-copy region (SSC, 18,843 bp). Phylogenetic analysis among 15 species based on cp genomes recovered a well-supported phylogenetic tree and indicated a close relationship betweenPholidota yunnanensisandPleione bulbocodioides.