Type: "Victoria. c. 3.1 km west of Diapur on Nhill-Miram Road, 36° 19’ 00” S. 141° 25’ 05” E. K.Rule 1012 and L.Rule, 24 iii 2012 (holotype: MEL 2419931; isotypes: AD, CANB, NSW)."
APC Dist.:Vic
Etymology:" The subspecific epithet is derived from the Latin pallidus ‘pale’ and refers to the colour of the taxon’s adult leaves."