| Derris | |
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| Derris scandens inHyderabad | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Millettieae |
| Genus: | Derris Lour. (1790), nom. cons. |
| Species | |
65; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Derris isgenus ofleguminous 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.[1] The roots ofD. elliptica containrotenone, a stronginsecticide[2] and fish poison.
Despite the secondary compounds found inDerris, they serve as food plants for manyLepidopteranlarvae[3] includingBatrachedra spp.
65 species are currently accepted:[1]
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