Trichodesma is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. There are about 40 to 45 species distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.Species include:
Trichodesma africanum
Trichodesma calycosum
Trichodesma laxiflorum Balf.f.
Trichodesma microcalyx Balf.f.
Trichodesma scotti Balf.f.
Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.