FabaceaeSubfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Cassieae
Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Detarieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Amorpheae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Cytiseae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Desmodieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Genisteae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Millettieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Phaseoleae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Acacieae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Ingeae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Mimoseae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Parkieae
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Derris elliptica (Wallich)Benth.
- Query IPNI
- Common Name:
- Family: Fabaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: India to Indonesia
- Habitat:
- 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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  Accession Data:- Accession # 198500711
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1205 - N Bed
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-06-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Fabales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Fabaceae
- SubFamily: Faboideae
- Tribe: Millettieae
- SubTribe:
References:Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
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