Hog Creeper
Derris scandens
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Derris scandens
- Genus
- Derris
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Scrub and dry deciduous forests, also in mangrove forests and sacred groves
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, China, N.Australia, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- அதிரல், பபேசியே
- Malayalam
- പൊന്നാംവള്ളി, ഫാബേസീ
- Telugu
- ఫాబేసి
- Kannada
- ಚಪ್ಪರದವರೆ
- Marathi
- फबासिए
- Sinhala
- රනිල කුලය
About Hog Creeper
Hog Creeper (Derris scandens) is a liana belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in scrub and dry deciduous forests, also in mangrove forests and sacred groves. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, China, N.Australia, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Hog Creeper belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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