Derris

Derris is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of D. elliptica contain rotenone, a strong insecticide and fish poison. Despite the secondary compounds found in Derris, they serve as food plants for many Lepidopteran larvae including Batrachedra spp.

Derris is genus of leguminous plants. It contains 65 species, which range from eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and the southwest Pacific islands. The roots of D. elliptica contain rotenone, a strong insecticide and fish poison. Despite the secondary compounds found in Derris, they serve as food plants for many Lepidopteran larvae including Batrachedra spp. ==Species== 65 species are currently accepted: Derris acuminata Derris alborubra Derris amoena Derris andamanica Derris benthamii Derris brevipes Derris breviramosa Derris canarensis Derris caudatilimba Derris cavaleriei Derris chinensis Derris cuneifolia Derris elegans Derris elliptica Derris emarginata Derris entadoides Derris ferruginea Derris fordii Derris gamblei Derris glabra Derris hainanensis Derris hainesiana Derris harrowiana Derris henryi Derris heyneana Derris kanjilalii Derris kingdonwardii Derris lacei Derris laotica Derris lasiantha Derris laxiflora Derris lianoides Derris lushaiensis Derris luzoniensis Derris macrocarpa Derris marginata Derris mariannensis Derris matthewii Derris montana Derris monticola Derris oblongifolia Derris oligosperma Derris ornithocephala Derris ovalifolia Derris palmifolia Derris parviflora Derris piscatoria Derris polyantha Derris polyanthra Derris pseudomarginata Derris pubipetala Derris pulchra Derris reticulata Derris rubrocalyx Derris rubromaculata Derris scabricaulis Derris secunda Derris solorioides Derris spanogheana Derris taiwaniana Derris thothathri Derris tonkinensis Derris trifoliata – common derris Derris yappii Derris zambalensis ==See also== "Derris" insecticides based on rotenone ==References== ==External links==

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