Macaranga bancana is a tree in the Euphorbiaceae family native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand.

[5] The common mahang's specific name bancana is Latin for "from Bangka", alluding to its type locality.

[6] Macaranga bancana is a small tree.

Its leaves are tri-lobed, and have palmate venation.

[7] Macaranga bancana is commonly found in southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia.