The complete chloroplast genome of Emex australis (Polygonaceae)

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the Emex australis (GeneBank accession number: MT017652), the first sequenced of the genus Emex, was reported in this study. The genome size is 159,413 bp in size, consisting of a pair of inverted repeat regions (IR, 30,347 bp), large single copy (LSC, 85,610 bp) and small single copy (SSC, 13,109 bp). This genome contains 113 unique gene including 79 protein coding, 30 tRNA and four rRNA genes. GC content is 37.5%. The maximum likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analysis showed that E. australis was closely related to Rumex acetosa and a sister grouped with genus Rumex.