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Fabaceae

Subfamily 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:

  1. Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976

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