Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
A highly restricted taxon endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa (EOO 4 km<sup>2</sup>). The taxon occurs in a protected area and there are no current threats. It 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, only recorded from the southern side of the Kammanassie mountain range near Uniondale.
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