Derris parviflora

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Derris parviflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Derris
Species:
D. parviflora
Binomial name
Derris parviflora
Benth. [1]
Synonyms
  • Brachypterum elegans Thwaites [2]
  • Deguelia parviflora (Benth.) Taub.

Derris parviflora is a species of leguminous plants. it is found in Sri Lanka.

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References

  1. Bentham, George Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 4(Suppl.): 105. 1860
  2. Thwaites Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 2: 93 1859