Complete Chloroplast Genome of Polygala Fallax, a Medicinal Plant in China

Southern China is the geographic origin of Polygala fallax Hemsl., a medicinal shrub. The dataset contains the complete chloroplast genome sequence, which is 164,687 base pairs long with a GC content of 36.9% and 135 annotated genes. It was sequenced and assembled by Zongkao Huang and published on figshare in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Phylogenetic reconstruction based on the complete chloroplast genome sequence.
• Species discrimination within the Polygala genus based on the seven identified highly variable regions.
• Comparative genomic analysis of angiosperm chloroplast structure and gene content.
• Conservation genetics studies for Polygala species endemic to China.

Strengths

• Complete genome sequence of 164,687 base pairs with detailed structural breakdown (LSC, SSC, IR regions).
• Precise annotation of 135 genes, including 89 protein-coding, 8 rRNA, and 38 tRNA genes.
• Identifies seven highly variable regions that are promising molecular markers.
• Provides a specific GC content measurement of 36.9%.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is stored in TIF format, which is atypical for genomic sequence data and may require specific tools for interpretation.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Zongkao Huang.

Collection Method

Sequencing, assembly, and characterization using next-generation sequencing technology.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-01 18:17:55; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern China (endemic region for Polygala fallax Hemsl.).