The complete chloroplast genome sequences of Aster souliei Franch and Aster tongolensis Franch (Asteraceae)

The complete chloroplast genomes of Aster souliei Franch and Aster tongolensis Franch were reported in this study. The complete chlorogenic genomes of A. souliei and A. tongolensis were 152,587 bp and 152,571 bp, respectively. The A. souliei genome contained two inverted repeat regions (IRs, 25,005 bp), a large single-copy (LSC, 84,409 bp) region, and a small single-copy (SSC, 18,168 bp) region, whereas A. tongolensis contained two IRs (25,002 bp), one LSC (84,371 bp), and one SSC (18,196 bp). There were 111 genes in the chloroplast genome of A. souliei, consisting of 82 mRNA, 26 tRNA, and three rRNA genes. However, there were 112 genes in the chloroplast genome of A. tongolensis, consisting of 83 mRNA, 26 tRNA, and three rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that A. souliei is in a clade with A. tongolensis. This study provides a basis for further phylogenetic studies of A. souliei and A. tongolensis.