Biodiversity at LUMS
Plants
LUMS despite situated in a small area of around 100 acres represents a complete ecosystem possessing an amazing biodiversity. Around 70% of the flora of LUMS consists of indigenous plants while 30% species are exotic or introduced varieties. Some plant species are of great importance as they have been declared as the endangered species by the IUCN. Such species include Giant tree and red wood tree. Some trees present at LUMS are among the vulnerable tree such as keekar, fern, sita ashoka and kino etc. As part of this project, we planted around 30 species of trees making sure every single specie listed in the Flora of Punjab is present at LUMS.
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
