Derris montana
Derris montana, commonly known as the mountain derris, is a versatile climbing shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its bioactive properties, this medicinal plant contains rotenoids, historically utilized for their insecticidal qualities. Today, it remains a subject of botanical interest for its potential applications in traditional pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Derris montana
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and is a member of the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Derris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Derris | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Derris montana, is recognized in Chinese by the common name 异翅鱼藤 (yì chì yú téng).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 异翅鱼藤 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct tropical and subtropical regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found specifically within the DR Congo. Its presence extends across Asia, where it grows in China Southeast and on the island of Hainan. The species is also situated within the Indian Subcontinent, notably in Bangladesh. Finally, its range reaches into Indo-China, particularly within the borders of Cambodia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sulawesi | WCVP |