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Dr. Emily Wabuyele

Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences

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Dr. Emily Wabuyele

Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Omambia, L.,Amadi, J. Wabuyele, E. Onyambu, M. Orwa, J., Mwafaida, J. , Magu, M., Wagara, S. and Kirira, P. (2023). Diversity and Utilisation of medicinal plants used in managing respiratory illnesses n Migori County, Kenya. Journal of Medicinal Plant Studies 11(4): 115-121. DOI 10.2271/plants.2023.v11.i4b.1577
  2. Njehu J. M, Wabuyele, E ., Mutune, A. N., Omollo K., & Kamondo, B. M. (2021) Optimizing Germination of Melia volkensii Gürke after Storage of Seeds and Nuts in Different Storage Conditions. Int J Plant Anim. Environ Sci.; 11 (3): 532-544.
  3. Konje M., Muoria P., and Wabuyele E . (2021). Spatial-temporal variation of biomass production by shrubs in the Succulent Karoo, South Africa. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences , Vol.18,(4), 82-92 3.
  4. Konje M., Muoria P., Wabuyele E , Griffin N. and Vetter S. (2021). Rainfall and Soils, Not Grazing Intensity, Determine the Composition and Productivity of Annual Plants in a Bio-diverse Arid Winter Rainfall Region . Journal of Natural Sciences Research www, Vol.12, (10), 35-48 4.
  5. Konje M., Muoria P., Wabuyele E. and Vetter S. (2021). Spatio-Temporal Variation in Forage Production in a Key Resource Area in the Succulent Karoo Rangeland, South Africa. Research Journal of Ecology, Vol. 8 (1), 1-21.
  6. Auma, D., Wabuyele, E. Muoria, P, Abuto, J. O. 2018. Distribution of Parthenium hysterophorus Linn. and its Impacts on Biodiversity in Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya. European Academic Research 6(4): 1599-1621.
  7. Kituyi, B, Otuoma, Wabuyele, E & Musila W. 2018. Interaction of Bischofia javanica and its effect on species diversity and structural composition of secondary and plantation forests in a kenya rainforest . Journal of Tropical Forest Science 30(3): 393–401.
  8. Muchemi Peterson, Joseph Kamau, Emily Wabuyele (2018). The Effects of Invasive Plants in East Africa : Beauty in the Beast. Exhibited at the RUFORUM Biennial Conference, Nairobi Kenya.
  9. Wabuyele, E . and Brown, S. (2025). Aloe rupestorrens (Asphodelaceae), A New Pendulous Species from Northern Kenya," Haseltonia, 32(1), 1-8
  10. Wabuyele, E. & Newton, L. E. (2023). A new shrubby species of Aloe (Asphodelaceae) in a UNESCO Heritage site in Northern Kenya. CactusWorld vol . 41(4) 303-307.
  11. Matheka, K. W., Malombe I., Mwadime,T. Wabuyele, E. and Newton, L. E. (2020). Aloe ngutwaensis (Asphodelaceae), a new species in Makueni County, south-eastern Kenya. CactusWorld 38 (3): 211-215.
  12. Amir, H. M., Grace, O. M., Wabuyele, E & Manoko, M.L.K. Ethnobotany of Aloe (Asphodelaceae) in Tanzania (2019). South African Journal of Botany 122: 330-335.
  13. Newton L. E & Wabuyele, E. (2018). Two new species of Aloe (Asphodelaceae) in CactusWorld Vol. 36 (3): 185-188.
  14. Wabuyele, E., Kang’ethe & L. E. Newton. (2016). Digital knowledge of Kenyan succulent flora and priorities for future inventory and documentation. Biodiversity Informatics 11: 12-22.
  15. Charlotte S. B, Wabuyele, E. Grace, O. M., Nordal, I. & Newton, L. E. (2015). The uses of Kenyan aloes: an analysis of implications for names, distribution and conservation. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:82. DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0060-0
  16. Wabuyele, E., Bisikwa, J., Clark, K., Luweti, A., Gerald, K., Lotter, W., McConnachie, A, Mersi, W. (2014). Roadside survey of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorous L. (Asteraceae) in East Africa. Journal of East African Natural History 103(1):49-57.
  17. Takawira-Nyenya, R., Newton, L. E., Wabuyele, E., & Stedje, B. 2014. Ethnobotanical uses of Sansevieria Thunb. (Asparagaceae) in Coast Province of Kenya. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 12: 51-70.
  18. Jack D. Pettigrew F. R. S., Karen l. B., Adhil B., Eunice G., Ngalla J., Jean M., Wabuyele E . & Claudia E.V. 2012. Morphology, ploidy and molecular phylogenetics reveal a new diploid species from Africa in the baobab genus Adansonia (Malvaceae: Bombacoideae). Taxon 61:1240-1250 (11).
  19. Wabuyele, E., Abroma augusta (L.) L.f. In (eds.) Brink, M. & Achigan-Dako, E.G. PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) 16: Fibres. Pgs 20-23. Wageningen, Netherlands.
  20. Lusweti, A., E . & Ssegawa, P. (2011). Lucid Keys and Fact sheets to 100 of the most common invasive plants in East Africa. http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/eafrinet/plants. htm
  21. Wabuyele, E. & Nordal, I. 2010. The development of species level taxonomy in Eastern Africa from the ‘Flora of Tropical Africa’ to the present day – ideas and methods used. In: X. van der Burgt, J. van der Maesen & J.-M Onana (eds), systematic and Conservation of African Plants, pp. 579-584. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  22. Wabuyele, E. & Kyalo S. 2008. Sustainable Use of East African Aloes: The case of Commercial Aloes in Kenya. Published online at conabio.gob.mx.
  23. Wabuyele, E. Sebsebe Demissew, Grayer, R. Newton, L. E., Nordal, I. The maculate Aloe complex (series Saponariae Berger) in Eastern Africa. Discovery and Innovation Journal 19(2): 263-275.
  24. Mukonyi, K. W., Owuor, B., Chikamai, B. N. & Wabuyele, E . 2008. The status of Aloe exploitation, conservation and its contribution to communities’ livelihoods in Kenyan drylands: Discovery and Innovation 19(2):231-241.
  25. Wabuyele, 2006. Aloe kilifiensis (Aloaceae) newly recorded for Tanzania. Journal of the East African Natural History Society 95(2): 227-229.
  26. Wabuyele, E ., Bjorå C. S., Nordal, I. & Newton L. E. 2006. Distribution, diversity and conservation of the genus Aloe in Kenya. Journal of the East African Natural History Society 95(2): 213-225.
  27. Wabuyele, 2006. Studies on Eastern African aloes: aspects of taxonomy, conservation and ethnobotany. Dissertation submitted to the faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.
  28. Wabuyele, E. A systematic study of the relationship between Aloe macrocarpa and Aloe lateritia (Aloaceae) MSc. Thesis presented to the School of Postgraduate studies, Addis Ababa University.

Conference Papers

  1. Wabuyele, E. Kambua, J. and Bjora C. Biological and Utilitarian drivers of Chlorophytum and Aloe Conservation in Kenya. Paper presented at the 23 rd AETFAT Congress held in Accra, Ghana- 3 rd to 8 th August 2025.
  2. Wabuyele, E, Mutune, A., Nderitu, S. & Brown, S. (2022). Spatio-temporal changes and Biodiversity trends on Lewa Swamp. Presented at the North Kenya Agro-pastoral Scientific Conference, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy-Kenya
  3. Wabuyele (2015). Kenyan Succulent Flora: Priorities for Future Inventory. Paper presented at Annual TDWG Annual Conference Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club Nairobi, Kenya
  4. Wabuyele, E., Karani, P. & Simiyu, S. 2012. New dawn for biodiversity informatics in East Africa; the case of the East Africa biodiversity informatics project. In Wasonga,V., Lusweti, A., Handa, C. & Wabuyele, E. (eds.). Heritage Management for sustainable development: proceedings of the 3rd National Museums of Kenya scientific conference 2011. National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi.
  5. 14 th October 2022 : North Kenya Agro-pastoral Scientific Conference, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy-Kenya
  6. 26 th June – 1st July 2021 : The 22nd AETFAT International Congress, Livingstone, Zambia 28
  7. 15- 19 th May 2017 : 21ST AETFAT International Congress, Nairobi-Kenya
  8. Sept. 28 - 1 Oct. 2015 : Annual TDWG International Conference, Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club Nairobi, Kenya