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Taxonomy
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to access the GRIN database record about the specific taxonomical hierarchy (Family, Genus etc.).CLASSIFICATION
TAXON
Derris indica (Lam.) Bennet
FAMILY
Fabaceae Lindl.
ALTERNATE FAMILY
nom. cons.
OTHER FAMILY:
Papilionaceae
TRIBE
Faboideae
SUBTRIBE
Millettieae
GENUS
Derris Lour.
SPECIES
indica (Lam.) Bennet J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 68:303. 1971
Plant Description
Tree, branches spreading, twigs glabrous. Leaf imparipinnate, rachis 5-15 cm long, leaflets 5-9, c. 5-10 cm long, elliptic or ovate-oblong, acute-acuminate, glabrous; petiolule c. 5-8.0 mm long; stipels absent; stipules small, caducous. Raceme shorter than the leaf. Pedicel c. 7-10 mm long. Bract c. 2.5 mm long. Calyx c. 3.5-4.0 mm long, pubescent, obscurely toothed. Corolla white tinged with violet or pinkish. Vexillum c. 1.2-1.3 cm long. Fruit c. 3.5-5.0 cm long, c. 1.7-2.5 cm long, obliquely oblong, woody, indehiscent, usually 1-seeded.
Flowering Period: April-May.
