This species is known from between nine and eleven locations and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) 3,071 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 68 km².  The combined effects of the mining, town expansion, road construction, off-road driving and the impact of climate change are expected to have already caused a small but continuous decline in habitat quality.  The cumulative effects of  the new developments associated with the construction of a large Green Hydrogen Plant and the associated additional road networks, town and port expansion in Lüderitz will cause direct habitat destruction over the next three generations. These impacts are expected to result in a future reduction of between 30 and 40% of the population over the next 90 years (three generations). It is therefore listed as VU under criteria A and B.

This species is endemic to southern Namibia extending from Spencer Bay in the southern Namib Naukluft National Park, southward along the coastline in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park to Chameis. While mainly coastal there are a few scattered subpopulations that occur further inland as far as the Klinghardt Mountains.

The population size is not known, nor is there data on the size of any of the subpopulations. It is estimated that there are up to 17 subpopulations based on the distribution records. Kolberg and Van Schlageren (2014) reported that there did not seem to be a significant threat to the population from any mining activities. The population is thus suspected to be stable at the moment, however, with at least four of the subpopulations occurring within the Exclusive Prospecting License of  the green hydrogen projects for the Southern Corridor Development Initiative, on the Lüderitz Peninsula, townlands and surrounding areas the population is projected to decline by between 30 and 45 % within the next 90 years (three generations).

It grows on rocky and gravelly plains and hill slopes (Kolberg and van Schlageren, 2014). On the Lüderitz Peninsula, plants are reported to be scattered over rocky areas. This is a slow growing shrub from arid environments, it has a minimum suspected generation length of 30 years.

There has been some habitat degradation caused by an extended drought between 2015 and 2022, however, no mortality has yet been observed for this species, climate models predict increasing aridification and increases in temperature for this region and will likely cause direct decline to the population within the next three generations (90 years). The subpopulations on the Lüderitz Peninsula are threatened by the proposed development of a harbour port and the Angra Industrial and Desalination Site development to service the green hydrogen projects for the Southern Corridor Development Initiative proposed for construction within the next decade. In addition, there is ongoing development of renewable energy plants in particular wind farms that are likely to disturb sensitive habitats and cause sand movement that will bury the rocky, gravelly habitat on which this species grows. An increase in the human population in Lüderitz and town expansion is also expected to negatively impact this species.

The majority of the subpopulations are passively protected, falling within the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park and the Namib Naukluft National Park . The Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park has as a ten year (2020/2021–2029/2030) Management Plan which includes Monitoring of Biodiversity. However, this species does not currently have a monitoring plan and there is no information on the health of the population. Furthermore proposed renewable energy developments within the parks will have a significant negative impact and hence mitigation must be investigated. There is a need to ensure ex situ collections are made. The species is reported to be in one ex situ collection (BGCI 2024).