| Mahechadendron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Vochysiaceae |
| Genus: | Mahechadendron W.Ariza, Cortés-Ballén & Fern.Alonso |
| Species: | M. puntecascarillo |
| Binomial name | |
| Mahechadendron puntecascarillo W.Ariza, Cortés-Ballén & Fern.Alonso | |
Mahechadendron is a genus of flowering plants in the family Vochysiaceae. [1] It includes a single species, Mahechadendron puntecascarillo, a tree native to tropical moist forests along the middle Magdalena River in Colombia. The tree produces highly durable wood which is used intensively for construction. [2]
The species was described in 2022. Specimens were first collected in the 1960s but wasn't described until flowers and fruits were collected. It is likely most closely related to Callisthene . The authors suggest that the species is endangered. [2]