Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the chloroplast genome of <i>Vicia kulingana</i> (Fabaceae)

<i>Vicia kulingana</i> L. H. Bailey 1920, a famous edible and medicinal plant, had its chloroplast genome sequenced in this study to determine its phylogenetic relationship with other related species. The research findings are as follows: 1. The chloroplast genome of <i>V. kulingana</i> was 125, 696 bp long and lacked an inverted repeat unit. 2. The genome contains a total of 102 genes, including 69 protein-coding genes, 28 tRNAs, and 5 ribosomal RNA. 3. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that <i>V. kulingana</i> and other three <i>Vicia</i> species are genetically closely related and are located on the same branch of the phylogenetic tree, indicating a sister group relationship among them. Our results support that <i>Lens</i> was treated as a synonym of <i>Vicia</i>. This study provides a foundation for the identification, classification, and exploration of genetic diversity within the <i>Vicia</i> genus.