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Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

Derris Root; Duva Ni Vavalagi; Tuba Root

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Derris Root; Duva Ni Vavalagi; Tuba Root
Other names

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Zaire; Viet Nam; Thailand; Sumatera; Sri Lanka; Singapore; Sarawak; Sabah; Réunion; Philippines; Peninsular Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Northern Marianas; Nicobar Is; Nepal; Myanmar; Mauritius; Martinique; Malaysia; Laos; Kalimantan; Jawa; Irian Jaya; Indonesia; India; Fiji; Christmas I; China; Cambodia; Bismarck Archipelago; Bangladesh; Andaman Is

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Derris
Species elliptica
Author citation (Wall.) Benth.
Scientific name Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

Derris Root; Duva Ni Vavalagi; Tuba Root

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Derris Root; Duva Ni Vavalagi; Tuba Root

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Derris Root; Duva Ni Vavalagi; Tuba Root

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson