Kanara Derris
Derris canarensis
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- September-January
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
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Kanara Derris itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Kanara Derris itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Kanara Derris
Kanara Derris (Derris canarensis) is a woody climber in the Fabaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and 1 other states. It grows in moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Kanara Derris belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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