The complete chloroplast genome assembly of Amorphophallus mossambicensis (Araceae) from Africa

Mitochondrial DNA Part B 2026 Open access

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Authors: Haoliang Shi, Wei Wang, Ying Qi, Penghua Gao, Min Yang, Yongteng Zhao, Jianwei Guo, Feiyan Huang, Jiani Liu, Jianrong Zhao, Lifang Li, Lei Yu
DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2026.2711180
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Amorphophallus mossambicensis (Schott ex Garcke) N.E.Br 1901, distributed from Tanzania to southern Africa in arid shrubland and deserts, had its complete chloroplast genome assembled to resolve its phylogenetic position. The genome was 168,728 bp, comprising LSC (90,388 bp), SSC (14,572 bp), two IRs (31,884 bp each), and 35.78% GC content. It encoded 130 genes: 85 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, and 8 rRNA. Phylogenetic analysis grouped all Amorphophallus into a major clade with three subclades, while A. mossambicensis diverged as a distinct African lineage. This study provides foundational genomic resources for exploring genetic and evolutionary relationships between Asian and African Amorphophallus lineages.

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Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Polysaccharides Composition and Applications Plant Diversity and Evolution

Publication details

Journal / source
Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
11
Issue
9
Pages
1054–1058
Publication date
21 August 2026
Language
EN