Derris elegans

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Derris elegans
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Derris
Species:
D. elegans
Binomial name
Derris elegans
Graham ex Benth. in Miq., 1852 [1]
Varieties
  • Derris elegans var. gracillima (Hemsl.) Verdc.
  • Derris elegans var. korthalsiana (Blume ex Miq.) Adema
  • Derris elegans var. vestita Prain
Synonyms
  • Derris elegans var. elegans
  • Derris rufula K.Schum. & Lauterb.
  • Pongamia elegans Graham

Derris elegans is a species of leguminous plants. It is found in Papua New Guinea.

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References

  1. Miq. Pl. Jungh. 2: 252 1852