Derris




 

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Sanjappa (1992)
have mentioned presence of the following species of Derris in India:
  1. Derris acuminata Benth. [vars. acuminata, sikkimensis]
  2. D. andamanica Prain
  3. D. benthamii (Thwaites) Thwaites [vars. bentamii, wightii]
  4. D. brevipes (Benth.) Baker [vars. brevipes, coriaccea]
  5. D. canarensis (Dalzell) Baker
  6. D. cuneifolia Benth. [vars. cuneifolia, longipedicellata] (Derris cuneifolia var. cuneifolia Benth. = Paraderris cuneifolia (Benth.) R. Geesink)
  7. D. elegans Benth. [vars. elegans, vestita]
  8. D. elliptica (Wall.) Benth. [vars. elliptica, chittagongensis]
  9. D. hainesiana Thoth.
  10. D. heyneana (Wight & Arn.) Benth.
  11. D. kanjilalii K.C. Sahni & H.B. Naithani
  12. D. lushaiensis Thoth.
  13. D. macrocarpa Thoth.
  14. D. marginata (Roxb.) Benth.
  15. D. monticola (Kurz) Prain
  16. D. ovalifolia (Wight & Arn.) Benth.
  17. D. pseudorobusta Thoth.
  18. D. robusta (DC.) Benth.
  19. D. scandens (Roxb.) Benth. [vars. scandens, saharanpurensis]
  20. D. secunda Baker
  21. D. thothathrii Bennet
  22. D. trifoliata Lour.

Note-
Derris ferruginea is taken as D. elegans var. vestita in Sanjappa (1992) which is now a distinct species.
Derris microptera is taken as a synonym of D. acuminata in Sanjapa (1992) but it is now a distinct species. 
 
Reference:
Sanjappa, M. 1992. Legumes of India. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun. 

  
 
Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution
Derris benthamii (Thw.) Thw. var. benthamii Climber Western Ghats, Evergreen Forests Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Thothathri, 1961 Theni, Tirunelveli
Derris benthamii (Thw.) Thw. var. wightii (Baker) Thoth. Climber Western Ghats, Evergreen Forests Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Gamble, 1957 Tirunelveli
Derris brevipes (Benth) Baker var. brevipes Shrub Western Ghats, Evergreen Forests Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 Coimbatore, Dindigul,  Nilgiri, Theni, Tirunelveli
Derris brevipes (Benth) Baker var. coriacea Baker  Shrub Western Ghats, Evergreen Forests Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Thothathri, 1961 Dindigul, Nilgiri
Derris canarensis (Dalz.) Baker Shrub Western Ghats, Moist Deciduous Forests Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Fyson, 1932 Madurai
Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth Climber Plains to Low Altitude Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 All districts
Derris thothathrii Bennett  Climber Western Ghats, Moist Deciduous Forests Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Thothathri, 1961 Coimbatore, Dindigul
Derris trifoliata Lour. Climber Plains especially Coast Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983, Thothathri, 1961; Matthew, 1983 Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Madurai,  Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur

 

 
 
Botanical nameSynonymsFamilyCommon name
Derris canarensis Derris ovalifolia, Pongamia canarensis Fabaceae Kanara Derris
Derris heyneana Pongamia heyneana, Derris heyneana var. paniculata, Derris bakeri Fabaceae Climbing Derris
Derris scandens Dalbergia scandens, Dalbergia timoriensis, Deguelia timoriensis Fabaceae Jewel Vine
Derris trifoliata Derris uliginosa, Pongamia uliginosa, Robinia uliginosa Fabaceae Common Derris

 
 
 
 
Forest Plants of Eastern India By Amal Bhusan Chaudhuri (1993)- Brief details-
Derris monticola (Kurz) Prain
 
Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except ... edited by Peter Hanelt, Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, W. Kilian (2001)- Details-
 
 
 
Flora of Ranga Reddi District Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah, M. Silar Mohammed  (2000)- Details-
 
Derris andamanica Prain - CS Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Derris brevipes (Benth.) Baker - CS Karnataka, .........
 
Derris ‎(Fabaceae (Leguminosae))5 posts by 2 authors.

I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Derris ‎(Fabaceae (Leguminosae))

Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other links.

Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.

If someone can provide complete list of Indian species with source references it will be wonderful.

Any comments/ corrections are welcome. 


I have added list of Indian species based on Sanjappa 1992.
Thanks, ..., Some species which are not mentioned in it are:
Derris heyneana  (Climbing Derris)
Derris microptera Benth. (ILDIS link)
Derris heyneana is mentioned by Sanjappa but it was my mistake; while typing the name it was left.
Derris ferruginea is taken as D. elegans var. vestita in Sanjappa (1992) which is now a distinct species.
Derris microptera is taken as a synonym of D. acuminata in Sanjapa (1992) but it is now a distinct