Brachionidium rugosum Luer & Hirtz, Lindleyana 1: 178. 1986.
TYPE: Ecuador: Loja: epiphytic in scrubby vegetation in paramo, east of Yangana, alt. 3200 m, 22 March 1985, C. Luer, J. Luer, A. Hirtz & W. Flores 10777 (holotype, MO; drawing of type).