TYPE: Colombia. Intend. of Putumayo. Munic. of Mocoa, Río Mocoa, alt. 700-900 m. 26 Aug. 1977, J. M. Serna s.n., cultivated by M. & O. robledo at La Ceja, flowered in cult, 12 July 1979, R. Escobar 1984 (holotype, JAUM; isotype, SEL; illustration of type).