Complete chloroplast genome sequence of , an important traditional Chinese medicine plant.

is a leguminous plant with high root yield and starch content. It is also a medicinal material in the Chinese pharmacopeia. However, the raw materials of . are often confused with some non-medicinal Pueraria plants. To enrich the genetic resources of . and guide its molecular identification, the complete chloroplast genome was sequenced and reported. The total genome of . is 153,434 bp in length. consisting of two inverted repeat regions (IR, 25,640 bp each) separated by a large single-copy (LSC, 84,155 bp) and a small single-copy region (SSC, 17,999 bp). The overall GC content is 35.41%. It contains 130 genes, including 85 protein coding genes, 8 rRNA genes and 37 tRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that . could be distinguished from other plants and closely related to the legume . This study enriches the genetic information of . and contributes to the screening of excellent germplasm.