Sobralia pleiantha Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3(31-32): 79. 1906.
TYPE: Costa Rica. in dem Walde bei Boruca, ca. 450 m, blühend im Feb 1891, H. Pittier 3855 (holotype, B, destroyed; isotype, US; illustration of type, AMES; photo of type, AMES).