Epidendrum raniferum Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 109. 1831.
TYPE: Hab. in Mexico. Pavon s.n. [M. Sessé & J.M. Mociño s.n.] (holotype, exam. s. sp. in Herb. Lambert, lectotype designated by Santiago & Hágsater (2008) "Ophrys tigrina", BM; photo of type, AMES 42429; isotypes, BM, photo, AMES-42425).