Epidendrum cucullatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1350. 1763.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 6890.

Lectotype (Garay & Sweet in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles, Orchidaceae: 163. 1974): [icon] " Epidendrum foliis subulatis, scapis unifloris " in Plumier in Burman, Pl. Amer.: 173, t. 179, f. 1. 1758.

Current name: Brassavola cucullata (L.) R. Br. ( Orchidaceae).