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Use ofDerris as a Fish Poison in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

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The use of an ichthyotoxic legume in the genus Denis (Fabaceae) in Guadalcanal is reported. Contrasted with other traditional methods of fishing, fish poisoning with plants is a safe activity that results in small but consistent yields. Ethnotaxonomic terms for ichthyotoxic legumes and fruits in Melanesia and Polynesia are compared and discussed.

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  1. Department of International Affairs, Ohio University, 45701, Athens, OH

    Paul P. Rickard

  2. School of Botany, University of Melbourne, 3052, Parkville, Victoria

    Paul Alan Cox

  3. Department of Botany and Range Science, Brigham Young University, 84602, Provo, UT

    Paul Alan Cox

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Rickard, P.P., Cox, P.A. Use ofDerris as a Fish Poison in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Econ Bot 40, 479–484 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02859661

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