Characterization of the complete chloroplast genomes of <i>Globba racemosa</i> Smith in the family zingiberaceae

<i>Globba racemosa</i>, a Zingiberaceae species native to southern and southwestern China, the complete chloroplast genome of <i>G. racemosa</i> was sequenced and reported for the first time. The genome was 163,321 bp in total length, possess typical quadripartite structures that consist of a large single copy (LSC, 88,111 bp), a small single copy (SSC, 15,770 bp) and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs, 29,720 bp). The complete chloroplast genome contained 134 genes (87 protein-coding, 39 tRNA, 8 rRNA), with an overall GC content of 35.8%. phylogenetic analysis based on 10 chloroplast genomes indicated its close affinity to <i>R. multiflora</i> in <i>Glolla</i>. This newly reported chloroplast genome can provide fundamental genetic data for future research on the genus <i>Globba</i>.