Derris

Derris is genus of leguminous plants found in Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, including New Guinea. The roots of D. elliptica contain rotenone, a strong insecticide[1] and fish poison.

This article is about the genus of plants. For the insecticide derived from them, traded under the name Derris, see Rotenone.

Derris
Derris scandens in Hyderabad.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Millettieae
Genus:
Derris

Lour.
Species

See text.

Synonyms
  • Brachypterum Wight & Arn.
  • Paraderris (Miq.) R. Geesink
  • Salken Adans.

Despite the secondary compounds found in Derris, they serve as food plants for many Lepidopteran larvae [2] including Batrachedra spp.


Selected species

The Plant List[3] includes the following:

  • D. cumingii
  • D. elegans
  • D. elliptica
  • D. ferruginea
  • D. malaccensis
  • D. marginata
  • D. microphylla
  • D. ovalifolia
  • D. parviflora
  • D. philippinensis
  • D. polyantha
  • D. robusta
  • D. scandens
  • D. trifoliata, also known as the Common Derris

See also
  • "Derris" insecticides based on rotenone
  • Millettia pinnata: D. indica is a synonym.

References
  1. Fryer, J.C.F; et al. (February 1923). "A Quantitative Study Of The Insecticidal Properties Of Derris Elliptica (Tuba Root)". Annals of Applied Biology. Warwick, England: Association of Applied Biologists. 10 (1): 18. doi:10.1111/j.1744-7348.1923.tb05651.x.
  2. Morse, Clinton. "Derris elliptica {Fabaceae}". florawww.eeb.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. The Plant List


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