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Abdullahi Alanamu AbdulRahaman

Professor, Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences · University of Ilorin

https://researchid.co/botalanmem
@unilorin.edu.ng
14Scopus Publications
1187Google Scholar Citations
18Google Scholar h-index
34Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Plant Anatomy, Plant Taxonomy, Environmental Botany, Molecular Biology

Biography

AbdulRahaman has published many articles in reputable journals, both locally and internationally. His publications included articles in journals, conference proceedings, books, and chapters in books. He has served the Department, Faculty, and the University in various capacities (administratively and as members of various committees). He was the Acting Head of the Department between 2013 to 2015 and substantial Head of the Department from 2017 to 2021. He is a member of many academic societies such as the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology (NISEB), Society for Conservation of Phytofuel and Sciences, Linnean Society of London, Society of Biology, Society of Herbarium Curator, and American Society of Plant Taxonomists. He is the Vice President I of the Society for Conservation of Phytofuel and Sciences, and an Assistant Editor for the International Journal of Phytofuel and Sciences.

Education

Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) in 1992 from the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, B.Sc. [Hons] Degree (Botany) in 1998 from the Department of Biological Sciences, M.Sc. Degree (Botany) and Ph.D. Degree (Plant Biology) in 2002 and 2010 from the Departments of Botany and Plant Biology of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria respectively. Higher National Diploma in Public Administration in 1996 from Kwara State Polytechnics, Ilorin, Certificate in Data Processing in 1997 from the University of Ilorin Computer Centre

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Systematic leaf architectural diversity of African Annonaceae Juss. and the implications of its venation patterns
    South African Journal of Botany, 2025
  2. Biodiversity science is improved when silent herbaria speak
    Plants People Planet, 2025
  3. Phylogenetic Position of Nigerian Species of Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) in the Current Infrageneric Classification
    Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2024
  4. Morphometric Studies of Accessions of Duranta erecta L. (Vebernaceae) Complex in Nigeria
    Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 2023
  5. Agro-technology of important medicinal plants: From farm to pharma
    Medicinal Plants for Cosmetics Health and Diseases, 2022

Research Outputs

Computerized System for Identification of some Savanna Tree Species in Nigeria NG/P/2010/336

Grants / Consultancy

Grant Senate Research Grant: Ecotype of Vitellaria paradoxa Grantor University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Date 2010 – 2011 Duration 12 months Present status Completed Grant...

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