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[1] and fish poison.
Despite the secondary compounds found in Derris, they serve as food plants for many Lepidopteran larvae [2] including Batrachedra spp.
Selected species
The Plant List[3] 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
