TYPE: Colombia. Chocó: Munic. San José del Palmar, Cerro del Torrá, between heliport and the mesa below the crest, alt. 1940-2450 m, 30 Aug 1988, P. Silverstone-Sopkin, N. Paz, R.T. González, J.E. Ramos, L.H. Ramos & A. Henao 4909 (holotype, CUVC; isotype, MO; illustration of type).