Cycnoches pachydactylon Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 17: 57-58. 1922.
TYPE: Panama. Chiriquí, c. 5000 fuss u.m., am Vulkan, C.W. Powell 159 (holotype, B, destroyed; lectotype designated by Christenson (1991b), K; drawing of type, AMES-26807; drawing published in Mansfeld [1931: t. 61, nr. 243].)