Derris
Derris is genus of leguminous plants found in Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, including New Guinea. The roots of D. elliptica contain rotenone, a strong insecticide and fish poison.
Despite the secondary compounds found in Derris, they serve as food plants for many Lepidopteran larvae including Batrachedra spp.The Plant List includes the following:
- D. cumingii
- D. elegans
- D. elliptica
- D. ferruginea
- D. malaccensis
- D. marginata
- D. microphylla
- D. ovalifolia
- D. parviflora
- D. philippinensis
- D. polyantha
- D. robusta
- D. scandens
- D. trifoliata, also known as the Common Derris
