Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
This is an endemic taxon from the Northern Cape Province in South Africa (EOO 2 212 km<sup>2</sup>). It is confined to high altitude fynbos on the peaks of mountains, where its host plant occurs. There is no threat to the species because its localities are isolated and remote, with very little human interference. The taxon thus qualifies globally under the IUCN criteria as Least Concern and is nationally classified as Rare (Habitat Specialist).
Distribution
This is an endemic taxon from the Northern Cape Province in South Africa, three subpopulations occur on the peaks of the Hantamsberg near Calvinia, and a further three on the Kamiesberg near Kamieskroon to the north-east.
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