Description:

East-Indian screw tree is a sub-deciduous shrub or small tree with grey colored bark. Leaves simple, serrate margin, scabrous above and pubescent beneath. Flowers solitary or in sparse clusters, with red petals turning pale blue when old.

Details:

Botanical Name: Helicteres Isora

English Name: East Indian Screw Tree, Nut Leaved Screw Tree

Hindi Name: bhendu, damni, jonka phal, kapasi,maror phal ,Marod Phali

Latin Name:Helicteres Isora

Sanskrit Name:Mriga Shringa,avartani

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