Type:"Holotypus: New South Wales (CC), Pioneers Park Malabar, 15 Sep. 1982, R. Coveny 11289 & P. Hind (NSW224459). Isotypus: CANB375833."
Etymology:"The epithet pro-rufa, Latin, “instead of rufa (the species)” refers to the close resemblance of this species to H. rufa, though there are fundamental differences between the two species."