Types of Vines
Legume Family Legume Family Derris , common name for any one of about 40 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines native to the tropics and subtropics of Eurasia, members of the legume family. Derris has compound leaves (leaves composed of leaflets arranged along a stem) with an odd number of leaflets. The pealike flowers can be white, yellow, pink, or purple, and are usually clustered. The flowers develop into flat, leathery fruit pods, which release their seeds by rotting rather than splitting open when they hit the ground. The common name is derived from deros, the Greek word for a leathery covering, and refers to the fruit pods. Scientific classification: Derris species are members of the subfamily Papilionoideae, family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae). The Malay jewel vine is classified as Derris scandens, and the derris root as Derris elliptica. Sweet Pea , common name for a colorful, often fragrant flowering herb that has been popular in gardens for centuries, member of the p...