The complete chloroplast genome of the Korean endemic plant <i>Sorbaria sorbifolia</i> var. <i>glandulifolia</i> J.-H. Song &amp; S.-P. Hong (Rosaceae) and phylogenetic analysis

<i>Sorbaria sorbifolia</i> var. <i>glandulifolia</i>, endemic to Korea, is distinguished by glandular trichomes on the abaxial leaflet surface. In this study, we present its first complete chloroplast genome (159,476 bp) with a typical quadripartite structure comprising 112 unique genes, including 78 protein-coding genes, 30 transfer RNAs, and four ribosomal RNAs. Phylogenetic analysis of 18 complete chloroplast genomes revealed that <i>S. sorbifolia</i> var. <i>glandulifolia</i> forms a monophyletic group with other <i>Sorbaria</i> species and clusters with <i>Adenostoma</i>. Furthermore, two well-supported clades within <i>Sorbaria</i> corresponded to the sections <i>Sorbaria</i> and <i>Kirilowiana</i>. This study provides the first chloroplast genome report for <i>S. sorbifolia</i> var. <i>glandulifolia</i>, offering valuable genomic insights for future phylogenetic and taxonomic research on the genus <i>Sorbaria</i>.