This species has a restricted distribution, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 41 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 24 km² and is known from four locations.  Although part of its range falls within protected areas, there are ongoing threats to its habitat from timber harvesting. Based on this, it has been assessed as Endangered, under criterion B.

This species is known from the Lubombo mountains in northeastern Eswatini, and the neighbouring Goba area in Mozambique.

It has been recorded from eight subpopulations, it is uncommon in these areas. No detailed population surveys have been conducted.

This species is found on dry rocky slopes on rhyolite, in Androstachys johnsonii dry forest. This area falls within the vegetation type Southern Lebombo Bushveld (SVI16) (Mucina et al. 2018).

The survival of this species is dependent on the continued existence of its habitat in Androstachys johnsonii forests in the Lubombo Mountains.  It is likely that there is degradation of its habitat at one location in Eswatini at Mhlumeni from timber harvesting. The two other locations in Eswatini fall within protected areas and the habitat quality does not appear to be declining. The pressures to the location in Mozambique are not known but the Androstachys forests are likely to be subject to timber harvesting.

Many Asparagus species are used for medicinal purposes, it is not known if this species is used.

The range of the population of this species is included both in Mlawula Nature Reserve, and Shewula and Mhlumeni community conservation areas.  The latter is a community conservation area which at this stage does not provide protection against timber harvesting.