Rizwan Rafique
Manager – Support Services
General Administration & Services
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Pakistan
Tel: +92 42 35608142
Fax: +92 42 35898312
www.lums.edu.pk
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About this Initiative
Biodiversity is the natural variety of living organisms in a specific ecosystem and the ways in which they interact with each other and with the physical environment. Conservation of biodiversity refers to managing the human use of the biosphere for the greatest sustainable benefit to current generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs of future generations. Biodiversity is important for human survival therefore its decline is a major concern for sustainable human life.
Realizing the importance of conservation, the Life Sciences faculty at LUMS with the support of the Vice Chancellor, initiated ‘Flora of LUMS’, a project that aims to preserve the LUMS ecosystem for future generations. Lead by Dr. Syed Shahzad ul Hussan, Associate Professor of Biology, and assisted by Ms. Zaib Un Nisa, Post-Doctoral Fellow and the team of LUMS General Administration, the project is part of a broader initiative to build a complete inventory of life i.e. plants as well as animals, on campus. These findings may potentially serve numerous disciplines from other departments and also preserve information about wildlife on campus.
The LUMS Life Sciences department collaborated with the botany department at the Government College University to plant some rare species of endangered trees at LUMS. The department also teamed up with the Bioscan Project of a Canadian organization for DNA tagging of the plants. In the analysis and identification of plants taxonomic expertise and the more modern science of DNA sequencing was used. By the end of this year, LUMS will be the first University in Pakistan to set up a national biosurveillance system that would be tracking biodiversity at all documented sites with their GPS coordinates across the whole campus.
Explore the Natural Wonders of LUMS
LUMS despite being in a relatively small area contains a complete ecosystem. LUMS is the destination of around 20,000 migratory birds of around 15 different types. Now, every single specie of indigenous trees listed in the Flora of Punjab is present at LUMS; around 105 plant species including indigenous trees and some exotic plants can be found here. There is a tree, Pilcan Bhori, that single specie attracts over 15,000 central Asian/ Siberian birds called starlings (Tiliyars) during its fruit season of July/August.
The campus is also home to wild Honeybees, Apis florea and Apis Cerana due to the presence of a variety of flowers all around the year. LUMS is home to a huge population of Dragonflies. These flies are the natural control of mosquitoes as they feed on mosquitoes and their larvae feed on mosquito’s larvae due to sharing their breeding sites with mosquitoes.
About this Initiative
Biodiversity is the natural variety of living organisms in a specific ecosystem and the ways in which they interact with each other and with the physical environment. Conservation of biodiversity refers to managing the human use of the biosphere for the greatest sustainable benefit to current generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs of future generations. Biodiversity is important for human survival therefore its decline is a major concern for sustainable human life.
Latest Additions
Some recent finds by our team under LUMS Biodiversity Project.
- Description
Species
H.brackenridgeiFamilies
MalvaceaeLocal Names
Yellow HibiscusGenus
Hibiscus - Description
Species
S. caementariumFamilies
SphecidaeLocal Names
Thread waisted waspGenus
Sceliphron - Description
Species
A. phoenicuraFamilies
AlaudidaeLocal Names
rufous-tailed larkGenus
Ammomanes - Description
Species
P.auriculataFamilies
PlumbaginaceaeLocal Names
Cape leadwort/cape plumbagoGenus
Plumbago - Description
Species
C.roseusFamilies
ApocynaceaeLocal Names
Pink periwinkle/cape periwinkleGenus
Catharanthus - Description
Species
C.proceraFamilies
ApocynaceaeLocal Names
Apple of SodomGenus
Calotropis - Description
Species
J.officinlaeFamilies
OleaceaeLocal Names
Common JasmineGenus
Jasminum - Description
Species
H.annusFamilies
AsteraceaeLocal Names
Common sunflowerGenus
Heliantus - Description
Species
R.odorataFamilies
RubiaceaeLocal Names
Panama roseGenus
Rondeletia - Description
Species
J.humileFamilies
OleaceaeLocal Names
Chambeli/peeli chambeliGenus
Jasminum - Description
Species
B.acerifoliusFamilies
MalvaceaeLocal Names
Flame treeGenus
Brachychiton - Description
Species
T.roseaFamilies
BignoniaceaeLocal Names
Rosy trumpet/Pink pouiGenus
Tabebuia - Description
Species
B.asiaticaFamilies
LecythidaceaeLocal Names
Fish poison tree/Ocean poison treeGenus
Barringtonia - Description
Species
A.JulibrismFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Persian silk treeGenus
Albizia - Description
Species
R.indica (varie)Families
RosaceaeLocal Names
Peela gulabGenus
Rosa - Description
Species
C.viminalisFamilies
MyrtaceaeLocal Names
Bottle brushGenus
Callistemon - Description
Species
C.fistulaFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Golden shower plant/AmaltasGenus
Cassia - Description
Species
IxoraFamilies
RubiaceaeLocal Names
Jungle flame/West indian jasmineGenus
Ixora - Description
Species
P.frangipaniFamilies
ApocynaceaeLocal Names
Gul-e-cheenGenus
Plumeria - Description
Species
J. almanaFamilies
NymphalidaeLocal Names
Peacock pansyGenus
Junonia - Description
Species
C. argiolusFamilies
lycaenidsLocal Names
Holly blueGenus
Celastrina - Description
Species
C.florellaFamilies
PieridaeLocal Names
African migrant butterflyGenus
Catopsilia - Description
Species
P.caferFamilies
passerinesLocal Names
BullbulGenus
Pycnonotus cafer - Description
Species
P. brassicaeFamilies
PieridaeLocal Names
Cabbage white butterflyGenus
Pieris - Description
Species
P. roseusFamilies
SturnidaeLocal Names
Tilyar/Rosy starlingGenus
Pastor - Description
Species
SciurusFamilies
SciuridaeLocal Names
Squirrels/RodentsGenus
Sciurus - Description
Species
CantharidaeFamilies
cantheroidaeLocal Names
Soldier BeetleGenus
Cantharidae - Description
Species
C. serviliaFamilies
LibellulidaeLocal Names
Scarlet SkimmerGenus
Crocothemis - Description
Species
C. asiaticusFamilies
NectariniidaeLocal Names
Purple sunbirdGenus
Cinnyris - Description
Species
T.phoenicopterusFamilies
ColumbidaeLocal Names
HariyalGenus
Treron - Description
Species
A.ginginianusFamilies
SturnidaeLocal Names
Bank MynaGenus
Acridotheres - Description
Species
P.socialisFamilies
CisticolidaeLocal Names
ashy wren bablerGenus
Prinia - Description
Species
M. minimumFamilies
FormicidaeLocal Names
Little Black antGenus
Monomorium - Description
Species
P. domesticusFamilies
PasseridaeLocal Names
House SparrowGenus
Passer - Description
Species
Z. macrouraFamilies
ColumbidaeLocal Names
Mourning DoveGenus
Zenaida - Description
Species
S. tranquebaricaFamilies
ColumbidaeLocal Names
Morning DovesGenus
Streptopelia - Description
Species
P. krameriFamilies
PsittaculidaeLocal Names
Rose Ringed ParakeetGenus
Psittacula - Description
Species
P. philippinusFamilies
PloceidaeLocal Names
Baya WeaverGenus
Ploceus - Description
Species
C. fulicatusFamilies
MuscicapidaeLocal Names
Indian robinGenus
Copsychus - Description
Species
O.fuscaFamilies
MuscicapidaeLocal Names
brown rockchatGenus
Oenanthe - Description
Species
P. ochrurosFamilies
MuscicapidaeLocal Names
Black RedstartGenus
Phoenicurus - Description
Species
M.migransFamilies
AccipitridaeLocal Names
black kite (cheel)Genus
Milvus - Description
Species
macrocircusFamilies
DicrurideaeLocal Names
black drongoGenus
Dicrurus - Description
Species
C. megacephalaFamilies
CalliphoridaeLocal Names
Oriental blue flyGenus
Chrysomya - Description
Species
I.auroraFamilies
CoenagrionidaeLocal Names
Golden darletGenus
Ischnura - Description
Species
S.carnariaFamilies
SarcophagidaeLocal Names
Common flesh flyGenus
Sarcopaga - Description
Species
B.racemosaFamilies
FabacaeaeLocal Names
Jhinhari/bidi leaf treeGenus
Bauhinia - Description
Species
S.giganteumFamilies
CupressaeaeLocal Names
Giant treeGenus
Sequoiadendron - Description
Species
C. erectusFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Buttonwood or button mangrove,Genus
Conocorpus - Description
Species
T. ellipticaFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Asna, saaj/ crocodile barkGenus
Terminalia - Description
Species
P. serratumFamilies
BurseraceaeLocal Names
Indian Red PearGenus
Protium - Description
Species
L. indicaFamilies
LythraceaeLocal Names
Gul-dasta/ crepe flowerGenus
Lagerstroemia - Description
Species
G. triacanthosFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Dozakh/honey locustGenus
Gleditsia - Description
Species
H. macrocarpaFamilies
CupressaceaeLocal Names
SaruGenus
Hesperocyparis - Description
Species
Caesalpinia coriariaFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Devi deviGenus
Caesalpinia - Description
Species
T. aphyllaFamilies
TamaricaceaeLocal Names
Fraash /athel pineGenus
Tamarix - Description
Species
D. montanaFamilies
EbenaceaeLocal Names
Kendu/mountain persimmonGenus
Diospyros - Description
Species
Flacourtia ramontchiFamilies
SalicaceaeLocal Names
Indian Plum / Madagascar PlumGenus
Flacourtia - Description
Species
A. marmelosFamilies
RutaceaeLocal Names
Bail garri/stone appleGenus
Aegle - Description
Species
P. emblicaFamilies
PhyllanthaceaeLocal Names
Aamla/indian goose berryGenus
Phyllanthus - Description
Species
S. robustaFamilies
DipterocarpaceaeLocal Names
Saal tree/shala treeGenus
Shorea - Description
Species
H. integrifoliaFamilies
UlmaceaeLocal Names
Kanju/Jungle corckGenus
Holoptelea - Description
Species
T. belliricaFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Bahera/bastard myrobalanGenus
Terminalia - Description
Species
A. proceraFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Safed seri/karoi treeGenus
Albizia - Description
Species
S. catechuFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Kher/cutch tree/black cutchGenus
Senegalia - Description
Species
Putranjiva roxburghiiFamilies
PutranjivaceaeLocal Names
PutaajanGenus
Putranjiva - Description
Species
V. leucophloeaFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Safed kikkar/ reonjaGenus
Vachellia - Description
Species
A. julibrissinFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Resham rakh/Persian silk treeGenus
Albizia - Description
Species
Brachychiton acerifoliusFamilies
MalvaceaeLocal Names
Flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark treeGenus
Brachychiton - Description
Species
Tabebuia cassinoidesFamilies
BignoniaceaeLocal Names
Trumpet trees/ tabebuiaGenus
Tabebuia - Description
Species
P. granatumFamilies
LythraceaeLocal Names
Anaar / pomegranateGenus
Punica - Description
Species
S. terebinthifoliaFamilies
AnacardiaceaeLocal Names
Brazilian peppertreeGenus
Schinus - Description
Species
S. cuminiFamilies
MyrtaceaeLocal Names
Jamun / black plumGenus
Syzygium - Description
Species
B. papyriferaFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
Kaghzi tootGenus
Broussonetia - Description
Species
P. guajavaFamilies
MyrtaceaeLocal Names
Guava/ AmroodGenus
Psidium - Description
Species
B.tricyclaFamilies
NyctaginaceaeLocal Names
BougainvilleaGenus
Bougainvillea - Description
Species
H.rosa sinensisFamilies
MalvaceaeLocal Names
Shoe black plantGenus
Hibiscus - Description
Species
E.milliFamilies
EuphorbiaceaeLocal Names
Christ thornGenus
Euphorbia - Description
Species
B. papyriferaFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
Paper melburryGenus
Broussonetia - Description
Species
M. indicaFamilies
AnacardiaceaeLocal Names
Mango / AamGenus
Mangifera - Description
Species
M. pinnataFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Pongame oil treeGenus
Millettia - Description
Species
K. pinnataFamilies
BignoniaceaeLocal Names
Gul e fanoos/ sausage treeGenus
Kigelia - Description
Species
Nephelium litchiFamilies
SapindaceaeLocal Names
Lithchi/ lychee treeGenus
Nephelium - Description
Species
E. suberosaFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Gul e nishtarGenus
Erythrina - Description
Species
A. scholarisFamilies
ApocynaceaeLocal Names
Devil tree/ blackboard treeGenus
Alstonia - Description
Species
C. speciosaFamilies
MalvaceaeLocal Names
Budha/ White silk floss treeGenus
Ceiba - Description
Species
D. malabaricaFamilies
EbenaceaeLocal Names
Gaub treeGenus
Diospyros - Description
Species
M. longifoliumFamilies
AnnonaceaeLocal Names
Ulta ashook/ false ashookGenus
Monoon - Description
Species
M. elengiFamilies
SapotaceaeLocal Names
Moulsari/ Spanish cherryGenus
Mimusops - Description
Species
F. benjaminaFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
Weeping fig/ ficusGenus
Ficus - Description
Species
C. limettaFamilies
RutaceaeLocal Names
Mitha/ musami/ sweet limeGenus
Citrus - Description
Species
A. lebbeckFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Shirin/ frywoodGenus
Albizia - Description
Species
Tibouchina asperaFamilies
MelastomataceaeLocal Names
Glory bushes / princess flowerGenus
Tibouchina - Description
Species
F. benghalensisFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
Borh/ Banyan figGenus
Ficus - Description
Species
C. lancifoliusFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Button woodGenus
Conocarpus - Description
Species
P. pinnataFamilies
SapindaceaeLocal Names
Matoa, taun tree, island lychee, tava, Pacific lycheeGenus
Pometia - Description
Species
T. ivornesisFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Tropical almondGenus
Terminalia - Description
Species
M. quinquenerviaFamilies
MyrtaceaeLocal Names
Bottle brushGenus
Melaleuca - Description
Species
F. virensFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
White fig/ pilkhanGenus
Ficus - Description
Species
F. elasticaFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
Rubber fig/ rubber plantGenus
Ficus - Description
Species
G. robustaFamilies
ProteaceaeLocal Names
Shahbalut/ Silver oakGenus
Grevillea - Description
Species
C. fistulaFamilies
FabaceaeLocal Names
Amaltaas/ golden showerGenus
Cassia - Description
Species
Plumeria obtuseFamilies
ApocynaceaeLocal Names
Gul e cheen/CadeGenus
Plumeria - Description
Species
J. mimosifoliaFamilies
BignoniaceaeLocal Names
Fern treeGenus
Jacaranda - Description
Species
M. grandifloraFamilies
MagnoliaceaeLocal Names
MagnoliaGenus
Magnolia - Description
Species
A. indicaFamilies
MeliaceaeLocal Names
Neem/ indian lilacGenus
Azadirachta - Description
Species
D. indicaFamilies
DilleniaceaeLocal Names
Gul e mast/ elephant appleGenus
Dillenia - Description
Species
F. religiosaFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
Pipal/ Sacred figGenus
Ficus - Description
Species
A. integrifoliaFamilies
MoraceaeLocal Names
BreadfruitGenus
Artocarpus - Description
Species
C.CamphoraFamilies
LauraceaeLocal Names
Kafoor/ Camphor treeGenus
Cinnamomum - Description
Species
T. arjunaFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Arjuna/ arjunGenus
Terminalia - Description
Species
M.azedarachFamilies
MeliaceaeLocal Names
Bakain/ chinaberryGenus
Melia - Description
Species
T. arjunaFamilies
CombretaceaeLocal Names
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.Genus
- Description
Species
M.azedarachFamilies
MeliaceaeLocal Names
Melia azedarachGenus
Melia - Description
Species
V.flavescensFamilies
VaranidaeLocal Names
Yellow monitorGenus
Varanus - Description
Species
J.integrrimaFamilies
EuphorbiaceaeLocal Names
Spicy Jatropha/peregrinaGenus
Jatropha - Description
Species
Melia azedarach L.Families
MeliaceaeLocal Names
Bakain, chinaberryGenus