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Derris elliptica

(Wall.) Benth. (1860)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Derris

derris root, poison vine, tuba root

Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 4(Suppl.): 111 (1860)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:299 (KEY), 331 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012a:60 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Derris elliptica Kailua: Maunawili Valley Park Woody vine climbing to 45' tall in trees, completely blanketing them; a second population across park on fence, running over trees and shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Plants deciduous in winter, leafing out March, flws appear as lvs are fully expanded; infl axillary, most on new shoots, flws strongly fragrant, rose-purple and white, banner margins inrolled, wings standing out from keel; no frts observed over 2+ year period Staples, G.W. 1158 Oahu BISH 1998-04-08
2 Derris elliptica Waimea Arboretum, Waimea's cliff-side parking lot. Preserved_Specimen weed Orr, D. 18 Oahu BISH
3 Derris elliptica East Maui, 5 miles W of Hana on main road climbing over trees in edge of patch of woods in pasture. Preserved_Specimen large liana; young leaves rather limp, bronze-pink; flowers magenta with pale edges Fosberg, F.R. 55438 Maui BISH 1974-04-13
4 Derris elliptica Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua tree plot, stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. In tree tops. Preserved_Specimen rampant climbing vine; juvenile leaves golden; flowers rose and white Howard, R.A. 20222 Kauai BISH 1985-10-20
5 Derris elliptica Just S of Kealakekua Ranch Center on main rd, mauka side of rd Sprawling down bank alongside rd. Preserved_Specimen Vine, large patch ~10m x 10 m; lvs 5-7 inches in length, lvs opposite, look cordate on plant but pointed at tips when pressed. Young growth red/orange. Lvs barely attached at stem with small brown hairs covering stems & extra dense in groove of stem. Starr, F. 6203 Hawaii BISH 2000-06-20
6 Derris elliptica Kailua: Maunawili Valley Park Woody vine climbing to 45' tall in trees, completely blanketing them; a second population across park on fence, running over trees and shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Plants deciduous in winter, leafing out March, flws appear as lvs are fully expanded; infl axillary, most on new shoots, flws strongly fragrant, rose-purple and white, banner margins inrolled, wings standing out from keel; no frts observed over 2+ year period Staples, G.W. 1158 Oahu BISH 1998-04-08
7 Derris elliptica St. Paul's Rd, Kainaliu, North Kona abandoned homesite, growning over mango trees 30-35' high; Mangifera indica Preserved_Specimen fuzzy golden brown hairs over buds and keel of flowers Parker, J. 79 Hawaii BISH 2009-03-23
8 Derris elliptica Kalaheo, Yoshimuri farm, off Lauoho Road climbing into and over other vegetation Preserved_Specimen vine; new leaves rusty brown pubescent; older leaves dark dull green, paler green blue below; calyx pale brownish pink, standard dark lilac, cream apex, wings and keel dark lilac, very fragrant, 1:30 pm Flynn, T.W. 737 Kauai BISH 2007-05-01
9 Derris elliptica East Maui, Hana District, along Hana Hwy., past mile marker 27, Nahiku Naturalized. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling vine covering at least a few acres, smothering everything. No flowers or fruit noted. Starr, F. 9808275 Maui BISH 1998-08-27
10 Derris elliptica South Kona, Hwy 11, mile 108 climbing over coffee and avocado trees Preserved_Specimen thick liana; compound leaves and leafless shoots 1-2 m long Parker, J. 42 Hawaii BISH 2008-10-20
11 Derris elliptica St. Paul's Rd, Kainaliu, North Kona abandoned homesite, growning over mango trees 30-35' high; Mangifera indica Preserved_Specimen fuzzy golden brown hairs over buds and keel of flowers Parker, J. 79 Hawaii BISH 2009-03-23
12 Derris elliptica East Maui, 5 miles W of Hana on main road climbing over trees in edge of patch of woods in pasture. Preserved_Specimen large liana; young leaves rather limp, bronze-pink; flowers magenta with pale edges Fosberg, F.R. 55438 Maui BISH 1974-04-13
13 Derris elliptica Nanakuli-Ewa, near reservoir climbing on shack Preserved_Specimen tall vine; flower pinkish white; 2 diam. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1950-03-01
14 Derris elliptica East Maui, Along Hana Highway by Waione Bridge Preserved_Specimen Vigrorously growing vine covering trees and shrubs over a +/- 3 acre area. No hint of flowers or fruit seen. Hobdy, R.W. 3858 Maui BISH 1995-08-01
15 Derris elliptica South Hilo District, Hilo Town, Ponahawai St., Ponahawai Professional Bldg Preserved_Specimen Liana used as a ground cover, apparently never flowers. Herbst, D.R. 9716 Hawaii BISH 1995-05-12
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