Mesechites is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1860. It is native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. Species 1. \n* Mesechites acuminatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Müll.Arg. - Peru 2. \n* Mesechites angustifolius (Poir.) Miers - Hispaniola 3. \n* Mesechites citrifolius (Kunth) Woodson - Colombia 4. \n* Mesechites mansoanus (A.DC.) Woodson - Paraguay, Brazil 5. \n* Mesechites minimus (Britton & P.Wilson) Woodson - Cuba 6. \n* Mesechites repens (Jacq.) Miers - Hispaniola, Navassa Island, Jamaica 7. \n* Mesechites roseus (A.DC.) Miers - Cuba 8. \n* Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll.Arg. - widespread from Tamaulipas in NE Mexico south to Paraguay + N Argentinaformerly included 1. \n* Mesechites andrieuxii (Müll.Arg.) Miers = Mandevi