Type:Queensland. Cook District: Gap Creek about 22 miles [34.2 km] S by E of Cooktown, altitude 300 m, 19 May 1969, Smith s.n. (holo: BRI (AQ 377111); iso: CANB).
APC Dist.:Qld
Etymology:The varietal epithet pubigera, from Latin pubi = softly or weakly hairy, -ger = bearing, refers to the finely hairy leaves and inflorescences.