The complete chloroplast genome of <i>Hiptage benghalensis</i> (L.) Kurz and its phylogenetic analysis in malpighiaceae

<i>Hiptage benghalensis</i> (L.) Kurz 1874, an economically significant woody liana in the Malpighiaceae family, lacks a reported chloroplast genome, hindering its phylogenetic analysis. To address this, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast genome of <i>H. benghalensis</i>, spanning 160,719 bp with an overall GC content of 36.7%, and containing 132 genes (87 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, and 8 rRNA). Phylogenetic analysis revealed that <i>H. benghalensis</i> exhibits the closest evolutionary relationship with species from the genus <i>Aspidopterys</i>. This study provides the first complete chloroplast genome for <i>H. benghalensis</i>, enhancing our understanding of its evolution and potential applications within the Malpighiaceae family.