Indigenous plants include those plant species that are originally present in areas. Basically, native plants are indigenous plants that grow in the natural environment. There is a wide range of plant species that are indigenous to various parts of the world. Pakistan has also vast diversity of indigenous plant species. The flora of Pakistan includes more than 5700 species of plants. The majority of plant species are naturally present in northern Pakistan. Many people in Pakistan use plant species for their livelihoods.
Anthropogenic activities are causing increased environmental pollution and the government of Pakistan is doing continuous efforts by introducing Miyawaki urban forest technique to increase the growth of plants in various parts of the country.
Below, 12 indigenous plant species of Pakistan are mentioned with a local name, scientific name, photo, their uses, and location. The Official National Tree of Pakistan Devdar (Himalayan Cedar, Cedrus Deodara) is also listed below.
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1. WILD OLIVE
Common English Name: Wild Olive
Scientific names: Olea cuspidata
Local Names: Kahu, Zaitoon
Uses: Leaves for fodder, Oil
Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochitsan, Punjab, Sindh, Azad Kashmir
2. MANGO
Common English Name: Mango
Scientific names: Mangifera Indica
Local Names: aam
Uses: Edible fruit
Location: Punjab and Sindh
3. MILK WEED
Common English Name: Milk Weed
Scientific names: Calotropis procera
Local Names: Dasi auk
Uses: Roots and Barks for medicinal purpose
Location: Southern Punjab
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4. HOPBUSH
Common English Name: Hopbush
Scientific names: Dodonaea viscosa
Local Names: Ghwarasky, Sanatha
Uses: Stems and Leaves for medicine
Location: Punjab
5. OLEANDER
Common English Name: Oleander
Scientific names: Nerium oleander
Local Names: Kaner
Uses: Ornamental and medicinal purpose
Location: Punjab
6. GOLDEN SHOWER
Common English Name: Golden Shower, Golden Rain Tree
Scientific names: Cassia Fistula
Local Names: Amaltas, Omeed ka phool
Uses: Roots for medicine
Location: Punjab
7. PRICKLY CHAFF FLOWER
Common English Name: Devil’s horsewhip, Prickly Chaff Flower
Scientific names: Achyranthes aspera
Local Names: Apang, Puth Kanda,
Uses: Flowers for medicine
Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
8. ACACIA
Common English Name: Acacia
Scientific names: Senegalia modesta
Local Names: Phulai
Uses: fodder and firewood
Location: Baluchistan
9. BLACK CATECHU
Common English Name: Black catechu
Scientific names: Acacia Catechu
Local Names: Khair, Katha
Uses: Leaves for fodder, medicinal purposes, and firewood
Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
10. SILVER FIR
Common English Name: Silver Fir
Scientific names: Abies pindrow
Local Names: Partal, Paludar
Uses: wood for fuel, leaves for fodder
Location: Northern Pakistan
11. CAMEL’S FOOT
Common English Name: Camel’s foot
Scientific names: Bauhinia variegata
Local Names: Kachnar
Uses: Flower buds for food
Location: Northern Punjab
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12. HIMALAYAN CEDAR
Common English Name: Himalayan Cedar
Scientific names: Cedrus Deodara
Local Names: Devdar
Uses: Ayurvedic medicine
Location: Northern Pakistan
Also read: Endemic or Native Fauna and Flora of Pakistan
These plants are native to Pakistan. A wide range of flora is present in the Himalayan range. The trees, shrubs, weeds, and herbs have medicinal use as well some plant species are used for decorative purposes at home. There are plant species introduced in Pakistan that are native to other countries, few species can be planted in different regions of the country, however above mentioned plant species are originally found in different areas of Pakistan.
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6 Comments
That was a very Interesting read, which flower that will hang on walls and spread a beautiful smell across the alleys
Thank you Samran!
I’m a student of Forestry and Wana to collect great and authentic information about Forestry tree species and wildlife.
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Interesting read, keep it up
Thank you!
in saraiky we call that KAREENH, its flowers are used for cooking and its fruit are eaten raw tastes like “Japani Phall”, i need to know the botanical name of that plant and what it is called in english and in balochi too.