FabaceaeSubfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Cassieae
Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Detarieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Amorpheae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Crotalarieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Cytiseae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Desmodieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Galegeae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Genisteae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Millettieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Phaseoleae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Trifolieae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Acacieae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Ingeae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Mimoseae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Derris elliptica (Wallich)Benth.
- Common Name:
- Family: Fabaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: India to Indonesia
- Habitat:
- Description: Derris is a large climber that is mainly cultivated in tropics for its roots.
- Uses: The roots are a source of rotenone, a valuable insecticide and occasional fish poison.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 198500711
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1203 - AUS:India C
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 04-10-2013
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Fabales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Fabaceae
- SubFamily: Faboideae
- Tribe: Millettieae
- SubTribe:
References:
- Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
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