
- Hindi
- मरोड़फली
- Botanical
- Helicteres isora
- Family
- Malvaceae
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
- पानी
- Rain-fed
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित