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Derris trifoliata
Common Derris
As recorded: Derris trifoliata Lour.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- McKern, W.C.
- Collector number
- 31
- Date
- September 1, 1920
- Locality
- Tonga
- Region
- Tonga
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 1, 1920, McKern, W.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Derris trifoliata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 533 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
Koumac, NC-NO, NC
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Lim Chu Kang, Singapore
(c) Sam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) ruddy2410, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21
Bang Waen, Pathio District, Chumphon 86210, Thailand
(c) Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-14
Uza, Yomitan, Okinawa, JP
(c) 萌えアニメ, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-14
Okinawa, JP
(c) 萌えアニメ, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Derris trifoliata. BISH 154137. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956357460. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/154137.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956357460 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
