As recorded for Derris benthamii var. wightii
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
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How to identify Derris benthamii var. wightii
Identify Derris benthamii var. wightii by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a climber habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: Purple.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Derris benthamii var. wightii.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Derris benthamii var. wightii itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Derris benthamii var. wightii itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Derris benthamii var. wightii
Derris benthamii var. wightii is a climber in the Fabaceae family.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Derris benthamii var. wightii belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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