Characterization of the complete plastid genome of an endangered species Fortunearia sinensis (Hamamelidaceae)

Fortunearia sinensis Rehder & E.H.Wilson, the only species of monotypic genus Fortunearia (Hamamelidaceae), is a native rare and vulnerable deciduous tree in China. In this study, the complete plastid genome of F. sinensis was determined using the Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The complete plastid genome of F. sinensis is 1,59,441 bp in length, consisting of a pair of inverted repeats (IR) regions (26,268 bp), a large-single copy (LSC) region (88,124 bp), and a small-single copy (SSC) region (18,781 bp). The plastid genome encodes 112 unique genes, including 80 protein-coding genes, 28 tRNA genes, and 4 rRNA genes. The phylogenetic analysis demonstrates a close relationship between F. sinensis and Sinowilsonia henryi.