TYPE: Colombia. Dept. of Antioquia, epiphytic in cloud forest north of the pass between Urrao and Carmen de Atrato, alt. 2700 m, 30 May 1995, C. Luer, J. Luer, R. Escobar, L. Posada, B. López, F. López & G. Arteaga 17633 (holotype, MO; ilustration of type).