Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
This is a range-restricted endemic taxon from the Western Cape Province in South Africa (EOO 17.6 km<sup>2</sup>). There are no current threats to the taxon. The taxon thus qualifies globally under the IUCN criteria as Least Concern and is nationally classified as Rare (Restricted Range).
Distribution
Endemic to the Western Cape Province in South Africa, near the summits of the Rooiberg mountain range near Calitzdorp.
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