Masdevallia striatella is accepted species in  the family Orchidaceae  subfamily: Epidendroideae, tribe: Epidendreae, subtribe: Pleurothallidinae,  
Genus Masdevallia   subgenus Masdevallia  section: Reichenbachianae 
Infraspecific taxa recognized within Masdevallia striatella: infraspecific taxa
This species is found in Costa Rica to NW. Venezuela.