Palmorchis paludicola Dressler, Orquideología 20(3): 261. 1997.
TYPE: Costa Rica. Prov. Heredia: 1.4 km NW of Puerto Viejo, elev. 75 m, Raphia taedigera palm swamp, sepals green, petals white, 24 Jun 1966, Mori & Anderson 129 (holotype, BM; isotype, F).