Monday, November 17, 2014

East Indian Screw Tree

 Helicteris isora, the East Indian Screw tree has attractive orange flowers. The fruit of the tree is curiously shaped like a screw. The tree is a small one, more like a bush.When in flower, the tree is abuzz with honeybees.
The roots of this tree are used to treat stomach ailments like colic and gastritis.
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  1. Endah MurniyatiNovember 18, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    A beautiful and useful plant! I have never seen before. Thanks for sharing.

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