North-Western region, Nullarbor region around Maralinga and Barton then eastwards into the Gairdner-Torrens region near Mount Finke. In open scrub to tall shrubland associated with Eucalyptus socialis, and Acacia ramulosa. Soils; brown calcareous earths or red siliceous sands. Rainfall 150-200 ram. Also W.Aust. and N.T.