Encyclia patens

Encyclia patens is a species of orchid native to east and south Brazil. Encyclia flava is a synonym of Encyclia patens var. patens.

, two varieties were accepted by Plants of the World Online:
 * Encyclia patens var. patens
 * Encyclia patens var. serroniana (Barb.Rodr.) Romanini & F.Barros

The diploid chromosome number of E. patens has been determined as 2n = 40.