Accession Data

Derris elliptica

Family: Fabaceae

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.

Accession Data

Accession #: 198500711

Accession Date: 1985-12-31 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1213

Quantity: 2

Source: Unknown

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: eurosid I

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

SubFamily: Faboideae

Tribe: Millettieae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017

References

  1. Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976

Images

Derris elliptica