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
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
