Monotes doryphorus is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It a small tree up to 5 metres tall. It grows in miombo woodland, shrub savanna, and herbaceous savanna from 900 to 1,400 metres elevation.
The species was described by Pierre Meerts in 2017. Two varieties are accepted: Monotes duvigneaudii var. concolor Monotes duvigneaudii var. duvigneaudii
The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Endangered. Varieties concolor and duvigneaudii are separately endorsed as Critically Endangered.
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