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Appendicula calcarata

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Appendicula calcarata
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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.

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