The complete plastome of Wall. ex Royle and its phylogenetic analysis.

Wall. ex Royle, a species within the family Ranunculaceae, is mainly distributed along forest margins and grassy slopes at altitudes 2700-4000 m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Despite its wide distribution in alpine ecosystems, its genetic diversity remains poorly understood. In this study, we assembled and characterized the complete chloroplast genome of , addressing a significant gap in our understanding of its genetic composition. The chloroplast genome is 155,864 base pairs long and contains 131 genes, including 86 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis of 15 representative species revealed that the genus can be classified into three clades. along with another nine other species formed the largest monophyletic clade and is most closely related to and . These findings enhance our understanding of the genetic diversity of and contribute to its conservation and utilization.