The complete chloroplast genome of Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz and its phylogenetic analysis in malpighiaceae

Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz 1874, an economically significant woody liana in the Malpighiaceae family, lacks a reported chloroplast genome, hindering its phylogenetic analysis. To address this, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast genome of H. benghalensis, spanning 160,719 bp with an overall GC content of 36.7%, and containing 132 genes (87 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, and 8 rRNA). Phylogenetic analysis revealed that H. benghalensis exhibits the closest evolutionary relationship with species from the genus Aspidopterys. This study provides the first complete chloroplast genome for H. benghalensis, enhancing our understanding of its evolution and potential applications within the Malpighiaceae family.