
"Helicteres isora", sometimes called the Indian screw tree, is a small tree or large shrub found in southern Asia and northern Oceania. It is usually assigned to the family Malvaceae, but it is sometimes assigned to the family Sterculiaceae. The red flowers are pollinated mainly by sunbirds, butterflies, and Hymenoptera.
Similar species: Malvales
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Uploaded Aug 22, 2022. Captured in 5388+MM Kannan Devan Hills, Kerala, India.