Panlata / Common Derris
Derris trifoliata
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- January-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Derris trifoliata
- Genus
- Derris
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Mangrove forests and backwaters
- Native to
- Madagascar
- Distribution
- India, Andaman & Nicobar (India), S.Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mascarene Islands, Sub-Tropical Asia, Australia
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Hindi
- पान लता panlata
- Bengali
- কালিয়া লতা kaliya lata, কালীলতা kalilata, পান লতা panlata
- Kannada
- ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಾಶಿ kriminashi
- Malayalam
- പൊന്നാംവള്ളി ponnanvalli, പൊന്നുംവള്ളി
- Marathi
- करंज वेल karanj vel, करंज वेल
About Panlata
Common Derris (Derris trifoliata) 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 mangrove forests and backwaters. It is native to Madagascar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-October.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Panlata belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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