The complete chloroplast genome of Piper bambusifolium Y.C. Tseng 1979 (Piperaceae)

Piper bambusifolium Y.C. Tseng 1979, a climbing shrub of the family Piperaceae, has attracted increasing research attention due to its dual medicinal and ornamental value. This study presented the first complete chloroplast genome sequence of P. bambusifolium, spanning 161,476 bp with a GC content of 38.3%. The circular genome exhibited a typical quadripartite structure, consisting two inverted repeats (IRs; 27,058 bp each) that separate a large single-copy (LSC; 89,143 bp) and a small single-copy (SSC; 18,217 bp). The genome encoded 129 genes, including 83 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the close relationship between P. bambusifolium and P. hencai within the family Piperaceae. Overall, our study expanded the genomic resources for P. bambusifolium, providing a valuable foundation for further exploration and utilization, and highlights the new insights into phylogenetic relationships within the family Piperaceae.