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herbarium

Plant Herbarium

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Herbarium (PNUH) serves as a scientific reference for documenting local flora, preserving plant specimens, supporting scientific research, and promoting environmental awareness. (PNUH)

Specimen cabinets and collections in PNU Herbarium
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Herbarium — College of Science.

About the Herbarium

The herbarium contains dried, pressed, and scientifically documented plant specimens, serving as a reference record that helps researchers and students identify, classify, and study plant diversity in the Kingdom.

+7,000 Plant Specimen
318 Plant Species
198 Plant Genera
63 Plant Families

Herbarium Mission & Objectives

Mission

Collecting, preserving, and documenting plant collections in the Saudi flora, and classifying them scientifically to serve the environment, society, and scientific research.

Documenting wild, medicinal, and cultivated plant species and systematically preserving their scientific data.

Providing classified specimens and data to researchers and students, supporting environmental and taxonomic studies.

Promoting awareness of plant biodiversity through visits, workshops, scientific, and community activities.

Enhancing collaboration with scientific institutions and developing a database to support documentation and publishing.

What the Herbarium Offers

Identification and Classification

Assisting in the scientific identification and classification of plant specimens.

Researcher Support

Supporting projects and studies related to plants, environment, and biodiversity.

Visits and Training

Guided tours, training sessions, and volunteer opportunities for university students and interested individuals.

Key Milestones

2013

The Launch

The herbarium started as a volunteer initiative in the Biology Department at the College of Science.

2018

Official Opening

The herbarium headquarters was officially inaugurated to serve the university, researchers, and society.

PNUH

International Registration

The herbarium was internationally registered in Index Herbariorum under the code PNUH.

Contact the Herbarium

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