Type:Queensland. Cook District: Dauan Island, Torres Strait, 10 September 1971, M. Lawrie s.n. (holo: BRI (AQ3897)).
APC Dist.:Qld
Etymology:The varietal epithet glabrata, from Latin glabratus = nearly glabrous, refers to the glabrous or nearly glabrous leaves and inflorescences of this variety.