''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 ''Batrachedra'' is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae, with representatives all over the world. The early stages of most species are unknown. The genus name is derived from the Greek words ''batrachos'', 'frog', and ''edra'', 's ...

'' spp.

Species

65 species are currently accepted: * ''

Derris acuminata ''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 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'' 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 andamanica ''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 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'' 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 breviramosa'' * ''

Derris canarensis ''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 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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

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'' 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 hainanensis ''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 hainesiana ''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 harrowiana ''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 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'' 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 kanjilalii'' * ''

Derris kingdonwardii ''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 lacei ''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 laotica ''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 lasiantha ''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 laxiflora ''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 lianoides ''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 lushaiensis ''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 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'' 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 marginata'' * ''

Derris mariannensis ''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 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'' 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 monticola'' * ''

Derris oblongifolia ''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 oligosperma ''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 ornithocephala ''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 ovalifolia'' * ''

Derris palmifolia ''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 parviflora'' * ''

Derris piscatoria ''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 polyantha'' * ''

Derris polyanthra ''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 pseudomarginata ''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 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'' 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 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'' 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 rubromaculata ''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 scabricaulis ''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 secunda ''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 solorioides ''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 spanogheana ''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 taiwaniana'' * ''

Derris thothathri ''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 tonkinensis ''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 trifoliata ''Derris trifoliata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Derris'' of the family Fabaceae. It common in India and in various Indian languages it is known as Angaar valli in Sanskrit; Karanjvel in Marathi; Firta in Konkani; Tigekranugu, Nauatige an ...

'' – common derris * ''

Derris yappii ''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 zambalensis''

References

External links

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

Species

See also

References

External links