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Derris elliptica

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Derris elliptica

Tuba Root

As recorded: Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Takamatsu, M.
Collector number: 1816
Date: May 18, 1936
Locality: Takiol
Island: Yap
Region: Yap, Micronesia
Identified by: Raulerson, C.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

47 Bishop specimens of Derris elliptica · collected 1909–2009Species page ›

Derris elliptica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 29 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-04-30.

Derris elliptica observed 2025-04-30

2025-04-30

臺灣島, 中山區, 臺北市, TW

(c) JODY HSIEH, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Derris elliptica observed 2025-04-20

2025-04-20

Yio Chu Kang, Singapore

(c) chugbug111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Derris elliptica observed 2024-10-19

2024-10-19

(c) JODY HSIEH, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Derris elliptica observed 2024-10-19

2024-10-19

(c) JODY HSIEH, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Derris elliptica observed 2024-08-07

2024-08-07

815台灣高雄市大社區大社里

(c) coconwang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Derris elliptica observed 2024-05-10

2024-05-10

臺灣島, 埔里鎮, NAN, TW

(c) yruru, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Derris elliptica. BISH 697352. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956682525. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/697352.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956682525 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026