TYPE: Colombia. Dept. of Chocó: Carmen de Atrato, road to Guaduas, alt. 1600 m, collected by E. Valencia, 1991 , flowered in cultivation at Colomborquídeas, 21 Dec. 1992, R. Escobar 5061 (holotype, JAUM; isotype, MO, C. Luer illustr 16563; illustration of type).