Name: Emily Wabuyele Title/Qualification: PhD
Department: Plant Sciences
Designation/Position: Lecturer
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Area of Specialization: Botany,Plant taxonomy,Plant Ecology,Ethnobotany,Biogeography
Research Interests:Systematics, population biology; Invasive species; Rare Species;Conservation
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tgI5YcsAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0821-8699
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Publications

Referred Journals

  • Wabuyele, E. and Brown, S. (2025). Aloe rupestorrens (Asphodelaceae), A New Pendulous Species from Northern Kenya," Haseltonia, 32(1), 1-8
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Newton L. E & Wabuyele, E. (2018). Two new species of Aloe (Asphodelaceae) in CactusWorld Vol. 36 (3): 185-188.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Wabuyele, E. & Kyalo S. 2008. Sustainable Use of East African Aloes: The case of Commercial Aloes in Kenya. Published online at conabio.gob.mx.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wabuyele,   2006. Aloe kilifiensis (Aloaceae) newly recorded for Tanzania. Journal of the East African Natural History Society 95(2): 227-229.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

  • Wabuyele, E. Kambua, J. and Bjora C. Biological and Utilitarian drivers of Chlorophytum and Aloe Conservation in Kenya. Paper presented at the 23rd AETFAT Congress held in Accra, Ghana- 3rd to 8th August 2025.
  • 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
  • Wabuyele (2015). Kenyan Succulent Flora: Priorities for Future Inventory. Paper presented at Annual TDWG Annual Conference Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club Nairobi, Kenya
  • 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.

Student Co-authored Publications

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Other Publications

  • 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.

Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

  • 14th October 2022: North Kenya Agro-pastoral Scientific Conference, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy-Kenya
  • 26th June – 1st July 2021: The 22nd AETFAT International Congress, Livingstone, Zambia 28
  • 15- 19th May 2017: 21ST AETFAT International Congress, Nairobi-Kenya
  • Sept. 28 - 1 Oct. 2015: Annual TDWG International Conference, Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club Nairobi, Kenya

Workshops Attended

  • 1st Feb. 2023: National Stakeholder Validation Workshop- Migratory and Invasive Pest Management, KALRO Headquarters, Loresho-Nairobi
  • 17th – 21st August 2021: National Stakeholder Consultative Workshop-Management Strategy for Management of Migratory Pests in Kenya, Machakos Kenya.
  • 26th -31st June 2023. Microsoft Excel Training. Computer Pride-Online.