Bulbophyllum wagneri Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17(481/485): 142-143. 1921.
SYNTYPES: Panama. Muame and Gorgone, in Januar 1858, M. Wagner s.n. (B, destroyed). Panama. vicinity of San Felix, eastern Chiriqui, 0-120 m, Dec 1911, H. Pittier 5285 (B, destroyed), lectotype designated by Hamer & Garay (1995) [1997].