Pleodendron is a genus of plants in family Canellaceae described as a genus in 1899.Tieghem, Philippe Édouard Léon van. 1899. Journal de Botanique (Morot) 13: 271Tropicos, Pleodendron Tiegh.
Pleodendron is native to Central America and the West Indies.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesDavidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2014. Cycadaceae a Connaraceae. 2(1): ined. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
Species Pleodendron costaricense N.Zamora, Hammel & Aguilar - Costa Rica Pleodendron ekmanii Urb. - Haiti Pleodendron macranthum (Baill.) Tiegh. - Puerto Rico
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