Masdevallia curtipes is accepted species in  the family Orchidaceae  subfamily: Epidendroideae, tribe: Epidendreae, subtribe: Pleurothallidinae,  
Genus Masdevallia   subgenus Polyanthae  section: Successiviflorae   subsection: Successiviflorae 
Infraspecific taxa recognized within Masdevallia curtipes: infraspecific taxa
This species is found in SE. Brazil.