Gypsophila
Gypsophila () is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Turkey has a particularly high diversity of Gypsophila taxa, with about 35 endemic species. Some Gypsophila are introduced species in other regions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Native toTürkiye
General: Gypsophila malyerii is known only from one population Flower: Gypsophila malyerii was observed flowering from July
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Caryophyllaceae
- Image
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Article
5 sectionsContents
- Description
- Uses
- Ecology
- Selected species
- References
Gypsophila () is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Turkey has a particularly high diversity of Gypsophila taxa, with about 35 endemic species. Some Gypsophila are introduced species in other regions.
The genus name is from the Greek gypsos ("gypsum") and philios ("loving"), a reference to the gypsum-rich substrates on which some species grow. Plants of the genus are known commonly as '''baby's-breath''', or bebe's breath, a name which also refers specifically to the well known ornamental species Gypsophila paniculata.