Epidendrum platystomum Hágsater & L.Sánchez, Icon. Orchid. (Mexico) 8: t. 873. 2006.
TYPE: Panama. Chiriquí: Along Boquete Trail, Cerro Respinga, East of town of Cerro Punta, ca. 2000-2500 m, September 1972, Al Gentry 5948 (holotype, MO; isotype MO; illustration of type).