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
J. mimosifolia
Families
Bignoniaceae
Local Names
Fern tree
Genus
Jacaranda
Description
Species
M. grandiflora
Families
Magnoliaceae
Local Names
Magnolia
Genus
Magnolia
Description
Species
A. indica
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Neem/ indian lilac
Genus
Azadirachta
Description
Species
D. indica
Families
Dilleniaceae
Local Names
Gul e mast/ elephant apple
Genus
Dillenia
Description
Species
F. religiosa
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Pipal/ Sacred fig
Genus
Ficus
Description
Species
A. integrifolia
Families
Moraceae
Local Names
Breadfruit
Genus
Artocarpus
Description
Species
C.Camphora
Families
Lauraceae
Local Names
Kafoor/ Camphor tree
Genus
Cinnamomum
Description
Species
T. arjuna
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Arjuna/ arjun
Genus
Terminalia
Description
Species
M.azedarach
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Bakain/ chinaberry
Genus
Melia
Description
Species
T. arjuna
Families
Combretaceae
Local Names
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
Genus
Description
Species
M.azedarach
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Melia azedarach
Genus
Melia
Description
Species
Melia azedarach L.
Families
Meliaceae
Local Names
Bakain, chinaberry
Genus
