International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

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Assessment of diversity and conservation status of plants at Mount Kenya University Medicinal Botanical Garden, Thika sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya

Misonge J. M.
  • Misonge J. M.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Wakori E. W. T.
  • Wakori E. W. T.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Kimondo J. N.
  • Kimondo J. N.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Kisengi J. M.
  • Kisengi J. M.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Waiganjo B. W.
  • Waiganjo B. W.
  • Department of Research Grants and Endowments, Directorate of Research, Grants and Endowments, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Mwambeo M. H.
  • Mwambeo M. H.
  • Department of Research Grants and Endowments, Directorate of Research, Grants and Endowments, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Gachukia R. M.
  • Gachukia R. M.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Muguku J. K.
  • Muguku J. K.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Moriasi A. G.
  • Moriasi A. G.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, P. O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Mungai G.
  • Mungai G.
  • National Museums of Kenya, P. O. BOX 40658, Museum Hill, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nickson O. O.
  • Nickson O. O.
  • Trine Architects Limited, P. O. Box 42532-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 30 November 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2016

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