TYPE: Panama. Chiriquí, along trail to summit ridge of Cerro Pate Macho, ca. 6-8 km NE of Boquete, cloud forest and wind-swept ridge, corolla cream, pollinarium purple, infrequent at summit, elev. 1750-2100 m, 13 Mar 1988, T.F. Daniel, F. Almeda & G. McPherson 5574 (holotype, CAS; illustration of type).