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
Explore the Collection

the National Herbarium


Plants of Rwanda
National Parks
Species Accessioned in Herbarium
Endangered or Threatened Species
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
Current Projects

Specimen Digitization
Feb 21, 2020 – present

Ex-situ Orchid Conservation
August 2022 – present

Rare Plant Conservation
On-going

- Water Lily -
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
Visits
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.

Staff

Sandrine Uwase
Associate Collections Manager

Pascal Sibomana
Associate Collections Manager

Francois Sibomana
2025 Professional Intern

Eric Tuyambaze
2025 Professional Intern

Yves Ishimwe
2024 Professional Intern
Latest From Our Staff
PRESS RELEASE
2023 Biodiversity Field School begins in Nyunge National Park
Staff attending the 31st International Congress for Conservation Biology Meeting in Kigali




