Appendicula calcarata

Appendicula calcarata
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Appendicula
Species:	A. calcarata
Binomial name
	Appendicula calcarata; Ridl.
Synonyms
	Podochilus calcaratus (Ridl.) Schltr.

Appendicula calcarata is a species of orchid that can be found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia and Malaysia, from elevations of 700–1,300 m. It can be found in lower riverine montane forests, and it flowers from July–September. It is threatened by loss of forest cover, mining activities, logging, agriculture and development.

References

Chadburn, H. & Cockel, C. (2014). "Appendicula calcarata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T44392599A44461850. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T44392599A44461850.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

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[IUCN-1] Chadburn, H. & Cockel, C. (2014). "Appendicula calcarata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T44392599A44461850. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T44392599A44461850.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.