Endemic to S.Aust. Found scattered in a few small areas near the east coast of Eyre Peninsula region around Arno Bay, east coast of Yorke Peninsula region near Curramulka, Southern Lofty region and also in the Murray region restricted to the Monarto area. Usually in open scrub vegetation, associated with <I>Eucalyptus gracilis</I>, <I>E. socialis</I> and <I>E. incrassata</I>. Soils; calcareous sands, red shallow porous loam or grey-brown calcareous loamy earths. Rainfall 250-350 mm.