The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Paris nitida</i> G.W.Hu, Z.Wang &amp; Q.F.Wang 2017 (Melanthiaceae), an endemic herb in China

<i>Paris nitida</i> G.W.Hu, Z.Wang & Q.F.Wang 2017 (Melanthiaceae) is a perennial herb that was first identified in China in 2017. In this study, we determined the circular chloroplast genome of <i>P. nitida</i> through <i>de novo</i> assembly. The 164,734 bp genome exhibits an AT content of 62.89%. We annotated 131 genes, including 36 tRNA genes, eight rRNA genes, and 87 protein-coding genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that <i>P. nitida</i> is closely related to <i>Paris fargesii</i> and forms a cluster with <i>Paris dunniana</i>. These findings provide significant genomic information for further research on the evolutionary, taxonomic, and phylogenetic aspects of the genus <i>Paris</i>.