Fabaceae
Derris
Derris elegans

Derris elegans var. elegans

This variety is accepted
The native range of this variety is Sikkim to Vanuatu. It is a climbing shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, East Himalaya, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Solomon Is., Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Balslev, H. & Chantaranothai, P. (2020). Flora of Thailand 4(3.2): 373-487. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lock, J.M. & Ford, C.S. (2004). Legumes of Malesia a Check-List: 1-295. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lock, J.M. & Heald, J. (1994). Legumes of Indo-China a check-list: 1-164. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Sirichamorn, Y., Adema, F.A.C.B. & van Welzen, P.C. (2012). The genra Aganope, Derris and Paraderris (Fabaceae, Millettieae) in Thailand. Systematic Botany 37: 404-436.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5883] Burma Pongamia elegans K001122503 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5883] Burma Pongamia elegans K001122502 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5884] Burma Pongamia floribunda K001122504 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 30, 2000 s.coll. [300] Solomon Islands Derris elegans var. gracillima K000898359 Type Yes
May 26, 2000 Versteeg, G.M. [1714] Papua New Guinea Derris elegans var. gracillima K000898344 Type Yes
May 26, 2000 Versteeg, G.M [1754] Papua New Guinea Derris elegans var. gracillima K000898345 Type Yes
Wheatley, J.I. [459] Vanuatu Derris elegans var. gracillima K:SPC-54997.000 No

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0