The Volcano Rare Plant Facility has 19 individuals in its nursery and propagated 80 individuals for outplantings in 2013.

The Volcano Rare Plant Facility has 19 individuals in its nursery and propagated 80 individuals for outplantings in 2013.

The Volcano Rare Plant Facility has 19 individuals in its nursery and propagated 80 individuals for outplantings in 2013.

Outplanting efforts done by State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.In 2012, the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources outplanted 11 individuals of A. mutica within a Natural Area Reserve on Hawaii Island. A fence encompassing approximately 140 acres was constructed to protect the South Kohala population of A. mutica at Kalopi Ranch in 2012.

Seed storage efforts are being performed by the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, National Tropical Botanical Garden and The Volcano Rare Plant Facility.

Seed storage efforts are being performed by the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, National Tropical Botanical Garden and The Volcano Rare Plant Facility.

Seed storage efforts are being performed by the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, National Tropical Botanical Garden and The Volcano Rare Plant Facility. Most recently, in 2014, the Lyon Arboretums Seed Conservation Laboratory has 1,059 seeds in storage from a single accession.

Threats include habitat degradation, alien plants, alien animals, and reduced reproductive rigor.

In 2012, the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources outplanted 11 individuals of A. mutica within a Natural Area Reserve on Hawaii Island. A fence encompassing approximately 140 acres was constructed to protect the South Kohala population of A. mutica at Kalopi Ranch in 2012. The Volcano Rare Plant Facility has 19 individuals in its nursery and propagated 80 individuals for outplantings in 2013. Most recently, in 2014, the Lyon Arboretums Seed Conservation Laboratory has 1,059 seeds in storage from a single accession.

A. mutica is federally and state listed as endangered. Conservation measures such as re-introductions, captive breeding/artificial propagation and the placement of seed into the genome resource bank are all currently taking place. One of the remaining wild subpopulations is monitored and augmented by private landowners.

Two remaining sites exist containing two populations with at least 50 individuals left.

Seed storage efforts are being performed by the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, National Tropical Botanical Garden and The Volcano Rare Plant Facility. Outplanting efforts done by State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Ex-situ collection needs include development of proper horticultural and pest management protocols, surveys of ex situ holdings and conduct molecular fingerprinting, conducting of pollination biology and seed dispersal studies, as well as seed storage and propagation for restoration and outplanting.