Epidendrum nodosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 953. 1753.

"Habitat in America meridionali, parasitica." RCN: 6891.

Lectotype (Jones in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér . 2, 41: 16. 1967): [icon] " Orchidi affinis Epidendron Corassavicum folio crasso Sulcato " in Hermann, Parad. Bat.: 207. 1698.

Generitype of Epidendrum Linnaeus (1753), nom. rej.

Current name: Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. ( Orchidaceae).

Note: Epidendrum Linnaeus (1753), nom. rej. in favour of Epidendrum Linnaeus (1763) .

Cribb (in Taxon 48: 47. 1999), unaware of Jones’ earlier choice, also designated the Hermann plate as type.