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Herbarium

A facility for documenting, consulting and preserving botanical specimens in support of research and environmental education.

Mr Dougouné Bi Goré, botanical technician

Mr Dougouné Bi Goré documenting botanical specimens in the CSRS herbarium
Mr Dougouné Bi Goré, botanical technician at the CSRS herbarium.

The historical page presents Mr Dougouné Bi Goré documenting specimens in the CSRS herbarium.

A documentation, teaching and research resource

The herbarium is a facility for documenting and consulting specimens, widely used by students, pupils, researchers and, on some occasions, the general public. It is an important teaching and research resource for disciplines ranging from botany to taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology and biogeography.

The herbarium supports species identification. It preserves plant samples from Côte d’Ivoire and several West African countries, and plays an educational role for students learning how to identify specimens.

It also contributes to environmental education for children and adults. A guided visit can illustrate the rarity or disappearance of a species and raise awareness of the importance of conserving natural resources.

Amaranthus cruentus specimens preserved in the CSRS herbarium
Amaranthus cruentus L. (Amaranthaceae), specimens from the CSRS herbarium.
Portrait of Dougouné Bi Goré

Professional profile

Dougouné Bi Goré

Botanical technician at the CSRS herbarium, as presented in the Centre’s historical directory.

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