TYPE: Colombia. Dept. of Antioquia. Munic. of Mesopotamia, epiphytic in cloud forest between La Unión and Sonsón, alt. 2400 m, collected by L. de Posada, C. Head & F. Lopez, 25 Aug. 1984, flowered in cultivation at Colomborquídeas 26 Aug. 1984, R. Escobar 3399 (holotype, MO; illustration of type).