Pods of Indian screw tree
The Indian Screw Tree is a shrub which can be found in Asia (India, South china, Thailand, Malaysia, Java) and Australia. The fruits are pods that are twisted like a screw with a pointed tip.
This plant is sometimes classified in the Malvaceae family but sometimes in a different family: Sterculiaceae.
Names
Scientific
Helicteres isora
English
East-Indian screw tree
Indian screw tree
Nut-leaved screw tree
Taxonomy
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Helicteres
Species
Helicteres isora (Indian screw tree)
Basic information and facts
Origin:
Distribution:
India, South China, Thailand, Malaysia, Java, Australia.
Fruits:
Twisted pods with a pointed tip.
Climate and weather:
A tropical plant
Height:
It’s a shrub or small tree which can be 5 to 8 meters tall.
Uses:
Different parts of the plants are used for their medicinal properties. The plant is a source of nutrients and antioxidants. It’s supposed to have anticancer, anti-diabetic and antimicrobial properties.
The bark can be used to make rope.
Crop categories
Medicinal plants
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Pictures
Indian screw tree
Indian screw tree
Indian screw tree on market in Thailand