Complete chloroplast genome of the wild-type Monimopetalum chinense (Celastraceae)

Monimopetalum chinense (Celastraceae), belonging to the monotypic genus, is an endangered species endemic to eastern China. The complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of M. chinense was determined using next-generation sequencing technology. Total length of the cp genome is 159,208 bp, which contained a large single-copy (LSC) of 88,024 bp in length and a small single copy (SSC) of 18,662 bp, separated by two inverted repeats (IRs) of 26,261 bp. The cp DNA is structured with 133 genes, comprising 88 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that Monimopetalum is closely related to the genus Catha and Euonymus with in the Celastraceae.