Welcome, this website is managed by the CoEB.

The Center of Excellence in Biodiversity & Natural Resource Management (CoEB), University of Rwanda maintains curated plant specimens as well as collections of other biodiversity specimens.

Visiting the Herbarium
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Join Us! – Save the Rwanda Water Lily Campaign
Aug. 25 PRESS RELEASE

More about…
The Miniature Rwanda Water Lily Species Recovery Project

Fun Facts

Plants of Rwanda

Rwanda, known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" due to its hilly and mountainous landscape, is located in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. The country's varied topography, which includes rainforests, savannas, and mountainous regions, supports a rich diversity of plant life. The flora of Rwanda is influenced by its equatorial location and high altitude, contributing to a range of ecosystems and plant species. Here are some notable plants found in Rwanda
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National Parks

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Species Accessioned in Herbarium

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Endangered or Threatened Species

Information

Herbarium Information

Hours

Monday thru Friday:
9.00 AM–5.00 PM
Holidays: Closed

Our Location

CoEB College of Science & Technology University of Rwanda, Huye Campus

Become an Intern

We are always looking for undergraduate and graduate students interested in volunteering

What’s Going on

Current Projects

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Specimen Digitization

Feb 21, 2020 – present

Ex-situ Orchid Conservation

August 2022 – present

Rare Plant Conservation

On-going

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On-going

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Endangered Species Recovery

On-going

Kinyarwanda Names for Vascular Plants

On-going

National Park Checklists Akagera,
Nyungwe,
Volcano,
Gishwati-Mukuri

On-going

Other Certificates (IUCN Redlist, Plant Conservation, Collections Management)

On-going

HERBARIUM News

Visits

We look forward to the possibility of visitors exploring our specimen collections and contributing to the global scientific community. We are always excited about the prospect of enriching our knowledge and understanding by sharing and studying the unique specimens and exhibits that our herbarium holds. If you are a foreign scientist, we request you contact us prior to your arrival in country and the start of any field research and share with us specific areas or taxa which you are particularly interested in.
Please do note that there are specific procedures and requirements for foreign researchers, we can help inform you so that you will ensure to comply with them accordingly.

We believe that the insights gained from examining our related materials including collections, specialized libraries, and any relevant databases or digital resources will contribute significantly to research endeavors.
Our Team

Staff

HERBARIUM News

Latest From Our Staff

PRESS RELEASE

International team of botanists rediscover extinct Water Lily in Rwanda Botanists surveying a

Staff attending the 31st International Congress for Conservation Biology Meeting in Kigali

Welcome to our website. This week is the ICCB meeting in Kigali. We have several staff attending