Leochilus carinatus (Knowles & Westc.) Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 28: Misc. 23. 1842.

Bas.: Oncidium carinatum Knowles & Westc., Fl. Cab. 2: 31. 1838.

TYPE: Mexico. "It is a native of Xalappa, where it was gathered in the year 1837, and imported with many other rarities by George Barker, Esq., Springfield, near Birmingham", G. Barker s.n. (holotype, K).

HETEROTYPIC SYNONYMS

Leochilus hagsateri M.W. Chase, Syst. Bot. 11(1): 244. 1986.

TYPE: Mexico. Oaxaca: Pacific slope, summit of Mr Espino, region of Plume Hidalgo 15º55'N 96º26'W, 1400 m., fl., 11 Aug 1937, O. Nagel 5358 (holotype, MEXU; isotypes, AMES, MO).