Indian Screw Tree मरोड़फली

🌱 About the plant

Twisted screw-shaped pods on a scrub shrub of the dry deciduous forest.

Growing it

Cut it back after fruiting to keep it in bounds.

What it is for

Traditional preparations; fibre; forage for small birds.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain-fed

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Pods from year two

Cut it back after fruiting to keep it in bounds.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional preparations; fibre; forage for small birds.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India