TYPE: Colombia. Dept. of Choco: San José del Palmar, Cerro del Torra, epiphytic in cloud forest above the helipuerto, alt. 1950 m, 8 Aug. 1988, P. Silverstone-Sopkin, N. Paz, R. Gonzalez, J.E. Ramos, L.H. Ramos & A. Henao 4147 (holotype, CUVC; illustration of type)