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
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
