Derris trifoliata (2520240057)

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Description: Leguminosae or Fabaceae s. l. (legume, pea, or bean family) » Derris trifoliata DER-riss -- meaning, leather covering; referring to the tough seed pods try-foh-lee-AY-tuh or try-foh-lee-AT-uh -- meaning, three leaves commonly known as: common derris • Bengali: পান লতা panlata • Hindi: पान लता panlata • Marathi: करंज वेल karanj vel • Oriya: kelia • Sanskrit: अङ्गार वल्ली angaar valli • Telugu: అంగారవల్లి angarvalli, నల్ల తీగ nalla tiga Native to: coastal regions of India.. find more at NPGS / GRIN.. a common climber that grows in mangroves.. reaching a length of about 8 meters.. flowers are white, often tinged with violet.. the flowers as well as pods resemble to those of Pongamia pinnata References: Common Indian Wild Flowers by Isaac Kehimkar • Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar • World Agroforestry Centre. Date: 25 May 2008, 13:52. Source: Derris trifoliata. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.