| Tieghemella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: |
Tieghemella Pierre 1890, conserved name, not Berl. & De Toni 1888 (Mucoraceae in Zygomycetes) |
| Synonyms | |
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Dumoria A.Chev. |
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Dumoria A.Chev.
Tieghemella is a genus of the plant family Sapotaceae described as a genus in 1890. The wood of Tieghemella species is known as makore in the lumber trade.
Tieghemella is native to western and central Africa.