The Somali Region Pastoral and Agro‑pastoral Research Institute Herbarium is a specialized reference collection that supports research and development in pastoral and agro-pastoral systems of eastern Ethiopia. Embedded within the regional research institute, the herbarium documents plant diversity critical to rangeland ecology, livestock production, dryland agriculture, and climate resilience in the Somali Region.
The collection emphasizes forage grasses, shrubs, trees, and key rangeland species, alongside crops and wild plants used for fodder, food, medicine, and fuel. Specimens serve as authoritative vouchers for studies on pasture quality, seasonal grazing dynamics, invasive species, drought tolerance, and land-use change across arid and semi-arid landscapes.
Somali Region Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Research Institute Herbarium. Occurrence dataset (ID: recordID) accessed via the East Africa Herbaria Portal Portal, eastafricaherbaria.net, 2026-03-25).
