University of Rwanda

  • Name

    University of Rwanda

  • Herbarium Code

    NHR

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Michael Thomas, Acting Curator, herbariumNHR@gmail.com

  • Contact

    Email: herbariumNHR@gmail.com

  • Address

    National Herbarium of Rwanda
    Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
    University of Rwanda
    P. O. Box 117
    Huye, Southern Province
    Rwanda
    http://www.irst.ac.rw

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Seeds plants, Ferns and bryophytes

    Geography: Rwanda, Albertine Rift

  • Notes

    The staff is in process of specimen digitization to make them available to the scientific community. The work started in 2019 and is expected to continued thru 2025.

  • Feedback

    Send comment or correction to the Editor of Index Herbariorum

  • Number of Specimens

    20000

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae 0 0 0
    Bryophytes 100 100 100
    Fungi/Lichens 100 100 100
    Pteridophytes 831 831 831
    Seed Plants 20000 20000 20000
  • Date Founded

    ca. 1965

  • Updated

    31/10/2024

  • Associated Institution

    Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management

  • Incorporated Herbaria

    20,000+ specimens

  • Important Collectors

    P. Bamps, G. Bouxin, J. Mvukiyumwami, M. Radoux, G. Troupin, Sabitra Prahan (fungi)