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Derris indica (Lamk.)
Bennet
Medium tree, attaining upto 25 m hieght, evergree, deliquiscent branching Tap root system developed, occasionally horizontal roots are exposed due to soil erosion Leaves compound, alternate, exstipulate, rachis upto 25 cm long, imparipinnate Leaflets petiolate, ovate, entire, acuminate, dorsiventral, glabrous Inflorescence raceme Flowers ebracteate, pedicellate, zygomorphic, bisexual, complete, pendulous Sepals 5, gamosepalous, cup-shaped, green, valvate, inferior, persistent Petals 5, polypetalous, vaxillary, one standard, 1 c, long and 0.9 cm wide, apical notched, short appendages, curved, two wings and two keels Stamens 10 (9 + 1), diadelphous, staminal coloumn 1 cm long, anthers remain free, anther bilobed, basifixed, introse, inserted Carpels 2, syncarpous, conical, ovary superior, two ovules in single chamber, marginal placentation, style 1, terminal, stigma absent Fruit pod, nut like 5.8 cm long and 3.5 cm broad with persistent calyx, elliptic, gree, but black brown on maturity and woody on drying |
