Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: South Africa: Natal, Zululand, Entendweni, 20.viii.1905 (I. Trägårdh). Primary type depository: NHMB (perhaps also NHRS). Primary type specimen: CASENT0913236.
As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Emery, 1924f: 271.