Derris trifoliata Lour.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Derris trifoliata Lour.

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 11989, Oct 1909

  • Location

    Philippines. Davao del Sur. Todaya (Mt Apo), District of Davao, Island of Mindanao, along the coast.

  • Habitat

    in muddy tide washed soil along the coast.

  • Description

    Erect shrub, 3 to 5 feet high, forming dense patches...; stem terete, sparingly branched, ½ inch thick, flexible, tough, covered with brown and lenticelled bark; inflorescence mostly lateral, below the foliage, ascending; calyx dull or dirty yellowish, corolla white; pods 1½ inch long, ¾ inch wide, green, flattened, 1 seeded; leaves coriaceous, descending, similarly green on both sides, slightly conduplicate on the upper side.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4803641

    Occurrence ID: 511d9364-370e-4144-87b4-21902cf85463

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Davao del Sur

  • Locality

    Todaya (Mt Apo), District of Davao, Island of Mindanao, along the coast

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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11989* Perris trifoliata Lour* Erect shrub, & to 5
feet high, forming dense patches in muddy tide washed soil
along the coast; stem terete, sparingly branched, l/& inch
thick, flexible, tough, covered with brown and lanticelled
bark; inflorescence mostly lateral below the foliage,
a0oending$ calyx dull or dirty yellowish, corolla white;
pod» 1 %/Z inch long« 3/4 inch wide, green, flattened, l
seeded; leaves coriaceous, descending, similarly green on
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PLANTS
/ / D CZr/^7	DISTRIBUTED BY A. D. E. ELMER
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TODAYA (MT. APO), DISTRICT OF DAVAO
ISLAND OF MINDANAO* OCTOBER* 1909
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