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
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. papyrifera
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Paper melburry
Genus
Broussonetia
Description
Species
M. indica
Families
Anacardiaceae
Local Names
Mango / Aam
Genus
Mangifera
