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
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
