ALVANA - ARBORETUM
(Centre for Sustainable Biodiversity)
The management of St Aloysius College(Deemed to be University) recognises that forests, coasts, water bodies, ground water and biodiversity are all important prerequisite for life on this planet and sustainable development.
St. Aloysius College(Deemed to be University) is conscious and committed to the environmental issues with regard to protection, conservation and sustenance of natural resources. Al-Vana is an endeavour to realise such a lofty objective.
Alvana – an Arboretum – with an expanse of about 1.5 acres is maintained as a mini biodiversity spot on the campus with its natural flora and fauna. About 150 plants belonging to 70 different species are maintained in this Arboretum. Among these, 3 species belong to RET category. The floristic components with a good canopy and topography is favourable for the enrichment of the species.
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The entire college is involved in the go green project. Organic waste is managed efficiently through vermitechnology programme. Efforts are made to control carbon dioxide by maintaining clean, green pollution free campus. Al-vana serves as a focus for reforestation and soil conservation efforts in the area.
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List of Species:
Abrus precatorius L
Acanthus ilicifolius L
Adenanthera pavonia L
Adenia hondala (Gaertn.) W.J.de Wilde
Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A.Juss.) Benth.
Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.)Alston.
Alangium salviifolium (L.f.) Wangerin
Alstonia scholaris (L.)R.Br.
Annona glabra L
Artocarpus gomezianus Wall. ex Trecul subsp. zeylanicus Jarrett
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam
Artocarpus hirsutus Lam
Bambusa arundinacea Willd.
Canthium dicoccum (Gaertn.) Merr.
Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.
Careya arborea Roxb.
Caryota urens L.
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Chasallia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites
Chonemorpha fragrans (Moon) Alston
Cinnamomum verum J.S.Presl
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Coix lacryma-jobi L.
Connarus wightii Hook.f
Cyclea peltata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson
Dalbergia horrida (Dennst.) Mabb.
Delonix regia (Hook.)Raf.
Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman
Ficus gibbosa Blume
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr.
Garcinia indica (Dupetit-Thouars) Choisy
Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC.
Grewia heterotricha Mast.
Holigarna arnottiana Hook.f.
Hopea parviflora Bedd
Houttuynia cordata Thunb.
Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F.Muell.
Hydnocarpus pentandrus (Buch.-Ham.) Oken
Indigofera tinctoria L.
Ixora brachiata Roxb
Ixora coccinea L.
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.)Pers.
Macaranga peltata (Roxb.)Mull.Arg.
Madhuca insignis (Radlk.) H.J.Lam
Mangifera indica L.
Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen
Memecylon edule Roxb
Michelia champaca L.
Mimusops elengi L.
Olea dioica Roxb.
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz
Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K.Heyne
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.)Thwaites
Pongamia pinnata (L.)Pierre.
Pothos scandens L.
Premna latifolia Roxb
Premna serratifolia L
Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
Salacia chinensis L.
Saraca asoca (Roxb.)Wild.
Senna siamea(Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Sterculia guttata Roxb.ex G.Don.
Strychnos colubrina L.
Swietenia mahagony (L.)Jacq.
Tectona grandis L.f
Terminalia catappa L.
Tylophora indica (Burm. f.)Merr.
Typhonium roxburghii Schott
Volkameria inermis L.