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Chiranthodendron

Description Chiranthodendron is a genus of flowering trees native to Central and South America. It is also known as the “Mexican hand tree” or “monkey’s hand tree” due to its unusual and striking flower shape. The flowers of this tree resemble red hands with long fingers, hence the name. The genus Chiranthodendron consists of only one species, Chiranthodendron pentadactylon. Taxonomic…