Nervilia concolor (Blume) Schltr.
- Synonyms: Nervilia aragoana Gaudich.
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Vernacular names: Nilathamara, നിലത്താമര (Malayalam), Tall Shield Orchid (English), Padmacharini (Sanskrit), Orilaittamarai (Tamil)
- Distribution: Indo-Malesia, China to Australia and the Pacific
- Description: Tuberous herbs. Leaves cordate, broadly ovate. Scape 20 cm tall, lax-flowered. Flowers greenish.
- Habit: Herb
- Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves
- Flowering & Fruiting: April-May
- Parts used: Tubers and leaves
- Properties & Uses: Tubers are used in vomiting, epilepsy, diarrhoea and diabetes. Leaves decoction is used as a protective medicine after child birth.
- Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda,
- Conservation Status: Vulnerable.
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