Derris scandens (Roxb.)Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Derris Lour.
Tribe: Millettieae
References: [1790]

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Other names:

• Dalbergia scandens Roxb. [Synonym] [1938]
  

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Common Names:

• Hog Creeper [1978]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1990(Americas Update)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1915]
  
• Toxins [1978]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1914] [1938] [1957] [1970] [1978] [1979]
  • Bangladesh [1914]
  • Cambodia [1970]
  • China [1914]
  • India-ISO [1914]
  • Laos [1970]
  • Malaysia-ISO [1978]
  • Myanmar [1914]
  • Pakistan [1938]
  • Philippines [1979]
  • Sri Lanka [1957]
  • Thailand [1914]
  • Vietnam [1970]

• Caribbean [1790]
  • St Kitts-Nevis [1790]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]

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Notes:

• Ornamental woody climber [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:20:44