Sthalapadma / Tall Shield Orchid
Nervilia aragoana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Karnataka
- Flowering
- May-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nervilia aragoana
- Genus
- Nervilia
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous, damp forests, also in sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Java, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Samoa
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Sthalapadma
- Tamil
- Orilaittamarai
- Malayalam
- Nilattamara, Orlattamara, ഓരിലത്താമര
- Marathi
- Duduki
About Sthalapadma
Tall Shield Orchid (Nervilia aragoana) is a herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family (Orchid family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, capsule with dust seeds fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous, damp forests, also in sacred groves. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Java, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Samoa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Sthalapadma belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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