The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Begonia pedatifida</i>

<i>Begonia pedatifida</i> has persistently been utilized as a traditional folk herbal medicine. This study has sequenced the chloroplast genome of <i>B. pedatifida</i> to establish its genomic characteristics and to discern its phylogenetic relationships with other closely related species. The chloroplast genome structure of <i>B. pedatifida</i> reveals a circular molecule with a length of 169,606 bp, including a large single copy (LSC) region of 76,086 bp, a small single copy (SSC) region of 18,314 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats (IRS) region of 37,603 bp. The entire genome contains 138 genes, which consist of 88 protein-coding genes, 42 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that <i>B. pedatifida</i> is closely related to <i>Begonia emeiensis</i>, <i>Begonia jinyunensis</i>, and <i>Begonia pulchrifolia</i>, sharing a common ancestor and forming sister lineages. This research provides genetic information for further study on <i>B. pedatifida</i>.