Edward Sprague Rand, Jr. published in New York Orchids: Description of the species and varieties grown at Glen Ridge. Lucien Linden and Emile Rodigas in their collection of plates of orchids Lindenia: Iconography of Orchids, ed. Jules Linden (Ghent, 1885-1906) named a variety of Paphinia cristata for him (randi).
See also 1873.