There are three species in this Genus: C. aurata, C. marileoniae and C. paulensis. The only other similar species is C. aurata, but the inflorescence of C. aurata is too long at 15 cm, where the inflorescence on this plant measured 4.5 cm and C. marileoniae is described as having an inflorescence of 5 cm. This plant has on average 4.6 flowers per inflorescence and C. marileoniae has 4-6 flowers per inflorescence and C. aurata has 10 flowers per inflorescence. This plant also matches the previous AOS/CHM awarded plant and Baker's description in the OW. The species is endemic to S.E. Brazil.