Derris elegans var. elegans
Also known as: Deguelia vestita (Baker) Taub. +12 more
- Deguelia vestita (Baker) Taub.
- Derris cauliflora Pulle
- Derris elegans f. andamensis Thoth.
- Derris elegans var. gracillima (Hemsl.) Verdc.
- Derris elegans var. vestita (Baker) Prain
- Derris momiensis Kaneh. & Hatus.
- Derris papuana Pulle
- Derris rufula K.Schum. & Lauterb.
- Derris salomonensis Thoth.
- Derris vestita Baker
- Millettia gracillima Hemsl.
- Pongamia elegans Graham
- Pongamia floribunda Graham
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Derris elegans var. elegans is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia and the Pacific. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Derris elegans, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
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
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