Asparagus chimanimanensis

There are no known threats to this species. The most significant threat in the region is associated with illegal artisanal gold mining activity on the Mozambique side of the Chimanimani range, which is currently diminishing in scale but could potentially return in the future. The direct threat from mining is largely restricted to the river valleys and alluvial plains and does not impact upon the species-rich quartzite grasslands and boulder fields in which this species occurs. There has been an increased frequency of burning over the last two decades associated with the artisanal gold mining population which is affecting some vegetation types in the mountains, but the rock outcrops in which this species occurs are largely protected from fire and this is not considered to be a threat to this species.

No specific conservation measures or management plan are in place for this species, but the entirety of its range falls within the following protected areas: the Chimanimani National Park in Zimbabwe and the Chimanimani National Reserve in Mozambique.