| Rafaël Herman Anna Govaerts | |
| Birth Date: | 1968 |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Fields: | Botany, Taxonomy |
| Author Abbrev Bot: | Govaerts |
Rafaël Herman Anna Govaerts (born 1968) is a Belgian botanist. He is particularly noted for his work on plant taxonomy.
He studied a Bachelor in Science at the European University College Brussels (EHSAL), and since 1994, has worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.[1] He is the principal contributor to the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, which was completed in 2023, and will continue to be updated as Plants of the World Online.[2]
He is also a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.[3]
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Staff Profile