Biodiversity at LUMS
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Description
Species
H.brackenridgei
Families
Malvaceae
Local Names
Yellow Hibiscus
Genus
Hibiscus
Description
Species
S. caementarium
Families
Sphecidae
Local Names
Thread waisted wasp
Genus
Sceliphron
Description
Species
A. phoenicura
Families
Alaudidae
Local Names
rufous-tailed lark
Genus
Ammomanes
Description
Species
P.auriculata
Families
Plumbaginaceae
Local Names
Cape leadwort/cape plumbago
Genus
Plumbago
Description
Species
C.roseus
Families
Apocynaceae
Local Names
Pink periwinkle/cape periwinkle
Genus
Catharanthus
Description
Species
C.procera
Families
Apocynaceae
Local Names
Apple of Sodom
Genus
Calotropis
Description
Species
J.officinlae
Families
Oleaceae
Local Names
Common Jasmine
Genus
Jasminum
Description
Species
H.annus
Families
Asteraceae
Local Names
Common sunflower
Genus
Heliantus
Description
Species
R.odorata
Families
Rubiaceae
Local Names
Panama rose
Genus
Rondeletia
Description
Species
J.humile
Families
Oleaceae
Local Names
Chambeli/peeli chambeli
Genus
Jasminum
Description
Species
B.acerifolius
Families
Malvaceae
Local Names
Flame tree
Genus
Brachychiton
Description
Species
T.rosea
Families
Bignoniaceae
Local Names
Rosy trumpet/Pink poui
Genus
Tabebuia
Description
Species
B.asiatica
Families
Lecythidaceae
Local Names
Fish poison tree/Ocean poison tree
Genus
Barringtonia
Description
Species
A.Julibrism
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Persian silk tree
Genus
Albizia
Description
Species
R.indica (varie)
Families
Rosaceae
Local Names
Peela gulab
Genus
Rosa
Description
Species
C.viminalis
Families
Myrtaceae
Local Names
Bottle brush
Genus
Callistemon
Description
Species
C.fistula
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Golden shower plant/Amaltas
Genus
Cassia
Description
Species
Ixora
Families
Rubiaceae
Local Names
Jungle flame/West indian jasmine
Genus
Ixora
Description
Species
P.frangipani
Families
Apocynaceae
Local Names
Gul-e-cheen
Genus
Plumeria
Description
Species
J. almana
Families
Nymphalidae
Local Names
Peacock pansy
Genus
Junonia
Description
Species
C. argiolus
Families
lycaenids
Local Names
Holly blue
Genus
Celastrina
Description
Species
C.florella
Families
Pieridae
Local Names
African migrant butterfly
Genus
Catopsilia
Description
Species
P.cafer
Families
passerines
Local Names
Bullbul
Genus
Pycnonotus cafer
Description
Species
P. brassicae
Families
Pieridae
Local Names
Cabbage white butterfly
Genus
Pieris
Description
Species
P. roseus
Families
Sturnidae
Local Names
Tilyar/Rosy starling
Genus
Pastor
Description
Species
Sciurus
Families
Sciuridae
Local Names
Squirrels/Rodents
Genus
Sciurus
Description
Species
Cantharidae
Families
cantheroidae
Local Names
Soldier Beetle
Genus
Cantharidae
Description
Species
C. servilia
Families
Libellulidae
Local Names
Scarlet Skimmer
Genus
Crocothemis
Description
Species
C. asiaticus
Families
Nectariniidae
Local Names
Purple sunbird
Genus
Cinnyris
Description
Species
T.phoenicopterus
Families
Columbidae
Local Names
Hariyal
Genus
Treron
Description
Species
A.ginginianus
Families
Sturnidae
Local Names
Bank Myna
Genus
Acridotheres
Description
Species
P.socialis
Families
Cisticolidae
Local Names
ashy wren babler
Genus
Prinia
Description
Species
M. minimum
Families
Formicidae
Local Names
Little Black ant
Genus
Monomorium
Description
Species
P. domesticus
Families
Passeridae
Local Names
House Sparrow
Genus
Passer
Description
Species
Z. macroura
Families
Columbidae
Local Names
Mourning Dove
Genus
Zenaida
Description
Species
S. tranquebarica
Families
Columbidae
Local Names
Morning Doves
Genus
Streptopelia
Description
Species
P. krameri
Families
Psittaculidae
Local Names
Rose Ringed Parakeet
Genus
Psittacula
Description
Species
P. philippinus
Families
Ploceidae
Local Names
Baya Weaver
Genus
Ploceus
Description
Species
C. fulicatus
Families
Muscicapidae
Local Names
Indian robin
Genus
Copsychus
Description
Species
O.fusca
Families
Muscicapidae
Local Names
brown rockchat
Genus
Oenanthe
Description
Species
P. ochruros
Families
Muscicapidae
Local Names
Black Redstart
Genus
Phoenicurus
Description
Species
M.migrans
Families
Accipitridae
Local Names
black kite (cheel)
Genus
Milvus
Description
Species
macrocircus
Families
Dicrurideae
Local Names
black drongo
Genus
Dicrurus
Description
Species
C. megacephala
Families
Calliphoridae
Local Names
Oriental blue fly
Genus
Chrysomya
Description
Species
I.aurora
Families
Coenagrionidae
Local Names
Golden darlet
Genus
Ischnura
Description
Species
S.carnaria
Families
Sarcophagidae
Local Names
Common flesh fly
Genus
Sarcopaga
Description
Species
B.racemosa
Families
Fabacaeae
Local Names
Jhinhari/bidi leaf tree
Genus
Bauhinia
Description
Species
S.giganteum
Families
Cupressaeae
Local Names
Giant tree
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Description
Species
C. erectus
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Buttonwood or button mangrove,
Genus
Conocorpus
Description
Species
T. elliptica
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Asna, saaj/ crocodile bark
Genus
Terminalia
Description
Species
P. serratum
Families
Burseraceae
Local Names
Indian Red Pear
Genus
Protium
Description
Species
L. indica
Families
Lythraceae
Local Names
Gul-dasta/ crepe flower
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Description
Species
G. triacanthos
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Dozakh/honey locust
Genus
Gleditsia
Description
Species
H. macrocarpa
Families
Cupressaceae
Local Names
Saru
Genus
Hesperocyparis
Description
Species
Caesalpinia coriaria
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Devi devi
Genus
Caesalpinia
Description
Species
T. aphylla
Families
Tamaricaceae
Local Names
Fraash /athel pine
Genus
Tamarix
Description
Species
D. montana
Families
Ebenaceae
Local Names
Kendu/mountain persimmon
Genus
Diospyros
Description
Species
Flacourtia ramontchi
Families
Salicaceae
Local Names
Indian Plum / Madagascar Plum
Genus
Flacourtia
Description
Species
A. marmelos
Families
Rutaceae
Local Names
Bail garri/stone apple
Genus
Aegle
Description
Species
P. emblica
Families
Phyllanthaceae
Local Names
Aamla/indian goose berry
Genus
Phyllanthus
Description
Species
S. robusta
Families
Dipterocarpaceae
Local Names
Saal tree/shala tree
Genus
Shorea
Description
Species
H. integrifolia
Families
Ulmaceae
Local Names
Kanju/Jungle corck
Genus
Holoptelea
Description
Species
T. bellirica
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Bahera/bastard myrobalan
Genus
Terminalia
Description
Species
A. procera
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Safed seri/karoi tree
Genus
Albizia
Description
Species
S. catechu
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Kher/cutch tree/black cutch
Genus
Senegalia
Description
Species
Putranjiva roxburghii
Families
Putranjivaceae
Local Names
Putaajan
Genus
Putranjiva
Description
Species
V. leucophloea
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Safed kikkar/ reonja
Genus
Vachellia
Description
Species
A. julibrissin
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Resham rakh/Persian silk tree
Genus
Albizia
Description
Species
Brachychiton acerifolius
Families
Malvaceae
Local Names
Flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree
Genus
Brachychiton
Description
Species
Tabebuia cassinoides
Families
Bignoniaceae
Local Names
Trumpet trees/ tabebuia
Genus
Tabebuia
Description
Species
P. granatum
Families
Lythraceae
Local Names
Anaar / pomegranate
Genus
Punica
Description
Species
S. terebinthifolia
Families
Anacardiaceae
Local Names
Brazilian peppertree
Genus
Schinus
Description
Species
S. cumini
Families
Myrtaceae
Local Names
Jamun / black plum
Genus
Syzygium
Description
Species
B. papyrifera
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Kaghzi toot
Genus
Broussonetia
Description
Species
P. guajava
Families
Myrtaceae
Local Names
Guava/ Amrood
Genus
Psidium
Description
Species
B.tricycla
Families
Nyctaginaceae
Local Names
Bougainvillea
Genus
Bougainvillea
Description
Species
H.rosa sinensis
Families
Malvaceae
Local Names
Shoe black plant
Genus
Hibiscus
Description
Species
E.milli
Families
Euphorbiaceae
Local Names
Christ thorn
Genus
Euphorbia
Description
Species
B. papyrifera
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Paper melburry
Genus
Broussonetia
Description
Species
M. indica
Families
Anacardiaceae
Local Names
Mango / Aam
Genus
Mangifera
Description
Species
M. pinnata
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Pongame oil tree
Genus
Millettia
Description
Species
K. pinnata
Families
Bignoniaceae
Local Names
Gul e fanoos/ sausage tree
Genus
Kigelia
Description
Species
Nephelium litchi
Families
Sapindaceae
Local Names
Lithchi/ lychee tree
Genus
Nephelium
Description
Species
E. suberosa
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Gul e nishtar
Genus
Erythrina
Description
Species
A. scholaris
Families
Apocynaceae
Local Names
Devil tree/ blackboard tree
Genus
Alstonia
Description
Species
C. speciosa
Families
Malvaceae
Local Names
Budha/ White silk floss tree
Genus
Ceiba
Description
Species
D. malabarica
Families
Ebenaceae
Local Names
Gaub tree
Genus
Diospyros
Description
Species
M. longifolium
Families
Annonaceae
Local Names
Ulta ashook/ false ashook
Genus
Monoon
Description
Species
M. elengi
Families
Sapotaceae
Local Names
Moulsari/ Spanish cherry
Genus
Mimusops
Description
Species
F. benjamina
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Weeping fig/ ficus
Genus
Ficus
Description
Species
C. limetta
Families
Rutaceae
Local Names
Mitha/ musami/ sweet lime
Genus
Citrus
Description
Species
A. lebbeck
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Shirin/ frywood
Genus
Albizia
Description
Species
Tibouchina aspera
Families
Melastomataceae
Local Names
Glory bushes / princess flower
Genus
Tibouchina
Description
Species
F. benghalensis
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Borh/ Banyan fig
Genus
Ficus
Description
Species
C. lancifolius
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Button wood
Genus
Conocarpus
Description
Species
P. pinnata
Families
Sapindaceae
Local Names
Matoa, taun tree, island lychee, tava, Pacific lychee
Genus
Pometia
Description
Species
T. ivornesis
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Tropical almond
Genus
Terminalia
Description
Species
M. quinquenervia
Families
Myrtaceae
Local Names
Bottle brush
Genus
Melaleuca
Description
Species
F. virens
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
White fig/ pilkhan
Genus
Ficus
Description
Species
F. elastica
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Rubber fig/ rubber plant
Genus
Ficus
Description
Species
G. robusta
Families
Proteaceae
Local Names
Shahbalut/ Silver oak
Genus
Grevillea
Description
Species
C. fistula
Families
Fabaceae
Local Names
Amaltaas/ golden shower
Genus
Cassia
Description
Species
Plumeria obtuse
Families
Apocynaceae
Local Names
Gul e cheen/Cade
Genus
Plumeria
Description
Species
J. mimosifolia
Families
Bignoniaceae
Local Names
Fern tree
Genus
Jacaranda
Description
Species
M. grandiflora
Families
Magnoliaceae
Local Names
Magnolia
Genus
Magnolia
Description
Species
A. indica
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Neem/ indian lilac
Genus
Azadirachta
Description
Species
D. indica
Families
Dilleniaceae
Local Names
Gul e mast/ elephant apple
Genus
Dillenia
Description
Species
F. religiosa
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Pipal/ Sacred fig
Genus
Ficus
Description
Species
A. integrifolia
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Breadfruit
Genus
Artocarpus
Description
Species
C.Camphora
Families
Lauraceae
Local Names
Kafoor/ Camphor tree
Genus
Cinnamomum
Description
Species
T. arjuna
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Arjuna/ arjun
Genus
Terminalia
Description
Species
M.azedarach
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Bakain/ chinaberry
Genus
Melia
Description
Species
T. arjuna
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
Genus
Description
Species
M.azedarach
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Melia azedarach
Genus
Melia
Description
Species
V.flavescens
Families
Varanidae
Local Names
Yellow monitor
Genus
Varanus
Description
Species
J.integrrima
Families
Euphorbiaceae
Local Names
Spicy Jatropha/peregrina
Genus
Jatropha
Description
Species
Melia azedarach L.
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Bakain, chinaberry
Genus
Flora of LUMS
Address
Flora of LUMS
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Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Pakistan
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