''Derris'' is

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

leguminous Legumes are plants in the pea family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consum ...

plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent,

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Au ...

, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' contain

rotenone Rotenone is an odorless, colorless, crystalline isoflavone. It occurs naturally in the seeds and stems of several plants, such as the jicama vine, and in the roots of several other members of the Fabaceae. It was the first-described member of the ...

, a strong

insecticide Insecticides are pesticides used to kill insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against insect eggs and larvae, respectively. The major use of insecticides is in agriculture, but they are also used in home and garden settings, i ...

and fish poison. Despite the secondary compounds found in ''Derris'', they serve as food plants for many

Lepidoptera Lepidoptera ( ) or lepidopterans is an order (biology), order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organ ...

larva A larva (; : larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Animals with indirect development such as insects, some arachnids, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase ...

e including '' Batrachedra'' spp.

Species

65 species are currently accepted: * '' Derris acuminata'' * ''

Derris alborubra ''Derris'' is genus of Fabaceae, leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of ''Derris elli ...

'' * '' Derris amoena'' * '' Derris andamanica'' * ''

Derris benthamii ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

'' * '' Derris brevipes'' * '' Derris breviramosa'' * '' Derris canarensis'' * ''

Derris caudatilimba ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris cavaleriei ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris chinensis ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris cuneifolia ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris elegans ''Derris elegans'' is a species of leguminous plants. It is found in Papua New Guinea. References External links ''Derris elegans''at The Plant List ''Derris elegans''at Tropicos Tropicos is an online botanical database containing t ...

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Derris elliptica ''Derris eliptica'' is a species of leguminous plant from Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, including New Guinea. The roots of ''D. elliptica'' contain rotenone, a strong insecticide and fish poison. Also known as ''derris powde ...

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Derris emarginata ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris entadoides ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris ferruginea ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris fordii ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

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Derris gamblei ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

'' * '' Derris glabra'' * '' Derris hainanensis'' * '' Derris hainesiana'' * '' Derris harrowiana'' * ''

Derris henryi ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

'' * '' Derris heyneana'' * '' Derris kanjilalii'' * '' Derris kingdonwardii'' * '' Derris lacei'' * '' Derris laotica'' * '' Derris lasiantha'' * '' Derris laxiflora'' * '' Derris lianoides'' * '' Derris lushaiensis'' * ''

Derris luzoniensis ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

'' * '' Derris macrocarpa'' * '' Derris marginata'' * '' Derris mariannensis'' * ''

Derris matthewii ''Derris'' is genus of Fabaceae, leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of ''Derris elli ...

'' * '' Derris montana'' * '' Derris monticola'' * '' Derris oblongifolia'' * '' Derris oligosperma'' * '' Derris ornithocephala'' * '' Derris ovalifolia'' * '' Derris palmifolia'' * '' Derris parviflora'' * '' Derris piscatoria'' * '' Derris polyantha'' * '' Derris polyanthra'' * '' Derris pseudomarginata'' * ''

Derris pubipetala ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

'' * '' Derris pulchra'' * ''

Derris reticulata ''Derris'' is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of '' D. elliptica'' conta ...

'' * '' Derris rubrocalyx'' * '' Derris rubromaculata'' * '' Derris scabricaulis'' * '' Derris secunda'' * '' Derris solorioides'' * '' Derris spanogheana'' * '' Derris taiwaniana'' * '' Derris thothathri'' * '' Derris tonkinensis'' * '' Derris trifoliata'' – common derris * '' Derris yappii'' * '' Derris zambalensis''

References

External links

* * Millettieae Fabaceae genera Taxa named by João de Loureiro {{Millettieae-stub

Species

See also

References

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