Derris ferruginea (Roxb.)Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Derris Lour.
Tribe: Millettieae
References: [210][1978]

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Other names:

• Derris elliptica sensu Brenan [Misapplied] [35][210]
  

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Common Names:

• Indian Tuber Root [1978]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Toxins [210]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Tanzania [210]

• Asia [210] [261] [1179] [1970] [1971] [1978]
  • Bangladesh [1978]
  • China [1179]
  • India-ISO [1978]
  • Irian Jaya [261]
  • Laos [1970]
  • Myanmar [1978]
  • Thailand [1971]

• Australasia [261]
  • Papua New Guinea [261]

• Pacific Ocean [261]
  • Solomon Is [261]

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Notes:

• Sanjappa, 1990 includes within D.elegans Benth.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:04:34