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Threeleaf derris or common derris ( Derris trifoliata ) is a species of plant in the Fabaceae, herbaceous climber, 3-5 meters long, cylindrical and woody stems, grows in coastal and mangrove forests in tropical areas. D. trifoliata has alternate, pinnate sitting leaves. The leaves are oval, 12-20 cm long, with a pointed tip and a rounded base. Flowers measure 1 cm. The pods measure 2-4 cm and are flat. The pods, roots and stems are rich in toxic rotenoids and are commonly used in insecticide and pesticide activities. Often used to poison fish. TAXON Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Millettieae Genus: Derris Lour. in Fl. Cochinch.: 432 (1790) Species: Derris trifoliata Lour. in Fl. Cochinch.: 433 (1790) HOMOTYPIC SYNONYMS Deguelia trifoliata (Lour.) Taub. in Bot. Centralbl. 47: 386 (1891) Derris uliginosa var. loureiroi Benth. in J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 4(Suppl.): 108 (186...

Aluminum plant ( Pilea cadierei ) is a species of plant in the Urticaceae, an evergreen annual herb, up to 60 cm high, underground rhizome to colonize an area, independent and upright stem, over time it can grow woody at the base and has a smooth layer in the form of a cystolith spindle shaped. P. cadierei has an opposite leaf arrangement. Petiole glabrous and up to 2 cm long. The leaf blade is simple, ovate, up to 8 cm long, up to 4 cm wide and 3 veins. The leaves are dark green with silvery patches and slightly textured edges. The inflorescence grows at the end of the stalk and is up to 7 cm long. The bracts are broadly ovoid and about 3 mm long. Flowers are white-pink. The fruit is egg-shaped and flat, about 1.5 mm long. Seeds contain endosperm and embryo with two oval-elliptical or circular cotyledons. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Urticaceae Genus: Pilea Species: Pilea cadierei