This is *Helicteres isora. This is called Maror Phal in hindi on account of its twisted pods. This is said to be a remedy for **stomachache.* *Satish * On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 5:09 PM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote:
> *Helicteres isora* it is I have seen it twice in Indian Botanic Garden > Sibpur Howrah (Sir J C Bose Botanic Garden) > Tanay > > > On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you Neilji. >> Yes, now I got it to be *Helicteres isora* L. of Sterculiaceae. >> Sorry for my wrong id as Grewia. >> >> >> On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> It is the Indian Screw Fruit Bush [Helicteres isora] locally called >>> Murudsheng. >>> With regards, >>> Neil Soares. >>> >>> --- On *Thu, 5/20/10, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:35385] Grewia for id 200510MK1 >>> To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 2:38 PM >>> >>> >>> Dear all, >>> Please help to identify this species. >>> Is this *Grewia* sp.? >>> >>> *Date/Time-* >>> >>> 30-04-2010 / 11:00 AM >>> >>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* >>> >>> Mudumalai WLS; 800 msl; TN >>> >>> *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >>> >>> Moist Deciduous Forest >>> >>> *Plant Habit-* >>> >>> Shrub or small tree >>> >>> *Height/Length-* >>> >>> Up to 2 metre >>> >>> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >>> >>> 10 x 12cm >>> >>> *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* >>> >>> >>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >>> >>> >>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * >>> twisted >>> >>> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Muthu Karthick, N >>> Junior Research Fellow >>> Care Earth Trust >>> Chennai - 61 >>> www.careearthtrust.org >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Muthu Karthick, N >> Junior Research Fellow >> Care Earth Trust >> Chennai - 61 >> www.careearthtrust.org >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > 9674221362 (Mobile) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- Dr. Satish Kumar Chile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
