 gypsophila sunset western garden book, 1995:606â607gypsophila at usda plants database is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, caryophyllaceae. they are native to eurasia, africa, australia, and the pacific islands.gypsophila. flora of north america. turkey has a particularly high diversity of gypsophila taxa, with about 35 endemic species.korkmaz, m., et al. (2012). habitat properties of some gypsophila l. (caryophyllaceae) taxa of turkey. biyoloji bilimleri araÅtÄ±rma dergisi (bÄ°bad) 5(2), 111-25. 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,gypsophila. integrated taxonomic information system (itis). a name which also refers specifically to the well known ornamental species gypsophila paniculata. ==description== gypsophila are annual and perennial herbs often growing from a thick taproot or a branching caudex, sometimes with rhizomes. the stems are usually erect and branching or sprawling, or in a few species prostrate along the ground. the leaves are variable in shape. the inflorescence is usually a cyme or a thyrse, branching intricately. each small flower has a cup-like calyx of white-edged green sepals containing five petals in shades of white or pink. the fruit is a rounded or oval capsule opening at valves. it contains several brown or black seeds which are often shaped like a kidney or a snail shell. ==uses== a few species are commercially cultivated for several uses, including floristry, herbal medicine, and food. the baby's-breath most commonly used in flower arrangements such as bouquets is the common gypsophila, g. paniculata.henry, m. [http://link.springer.com/chap
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