Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Northern and Southern Lofty regions, the Flinders Ranges, Murray and South-Eastern (upper part) regions; usually in open scrub, associated with Eucalyptus socialis and E. gracilis or E. incrassata and Melaleuca uncinata. Soils: mainly sandy alkaline yellow duplex, dark or grey-brown calcareous loamy earths, or brown calcareous earths. Rainfall 200-250 mm. Also Qld., N.S.W. and Vic.