Derris trifoliata
Also known as: Brachypterum floribundum Miq. +15 more
- Brachypterum floribundum Miq.
- Dalbergia acuminata Hassk.
- Dalbergia heterophylla Willd.
- Dalbergia radicans Zipp. ex Miq.
- Dalbergia repens Span.
- Deguelia floribunda (Miq.) Taub.
- Deguelia multiflora (Benth.) Taub.
- Deguelia trifoliata (Lour.) Taub.
- Deguelia uliginosa (Willd.) Baill.
- Deguelia uliginosa subsp. loureiri Benth.
- Deguelia uliginosa var. loureiri Benth.
- Derris affinis Benth.
- Derris floribunda Prain
- Derris forsteniana Blume ex Miq.
- Derris heterophylla (Willd.) Backer ex K.Heyne
- Derris heteropylla (Willd.) Backer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana or shrub.
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Derris trifoliata is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Society Is., Tuamotu