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Family: Fabaceae
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Country of Origin: India to Indonesia
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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Source: Unknown
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Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Fabales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Fabaceae
- SubFamily: Faboideae
- Tribe: Millettieae
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References:
- Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
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