Derris elliptica
Oiltree
Also known as: Dalbergia elliptica Span. +14 more
- Dalbergia elliptica Span.
- Deguelia elliptica (Wall.) Taub.
- Derris elliptica var. chittagongensis Thoth.
- Derris elliptica var. elliptica
- Derris elliptica var. glaucophylla (Miq.) Kaneh. & Hatus.
- Derris elliptica var. tonkinensis Gagnep.
- Galactia termimaliflora Blanco
- Galedupa elliptica (Wall.) Roxb.
- Galedupa grandiflora Juss. ex Vent.
- Millettia elliptica (Roxb.) Steud.
- Millettia splendidissima S.Vidal
- Nothoderris elliptica (Wall.) Blume
- Nothoderris elliptica (Wall.) Blume ex Miq.
- Nothoderris glaucescens Blume ex Miq.
- Nothoderris purpurea Blume ex Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Derris elliptica
Derris elliptica (commonly known as Oiltree) is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Christmas I., India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
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 Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Hawaii, Leeward Is., Marianas, Ogasawara-shoto, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Zaïre