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Gypsophila

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Gypsophila (/dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə/)[2][3] is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.[4] Turkey has a particularly high diversity of Gypsophila taxa, with about 35 endemic species.[5] Some[6]Gypsophila are introduced species in other regions.[4]

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Gypsophila
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Gypsophila repens
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Gypsophila
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Species

About 150

Synonyms[1]
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    • Acosmia Benth. ex G.Don
    • Ankyropetalum Fenzl
    • Arrostia Raf.
    • Asophila Neck.
    • Banffya Baumg.
    • Bolbosaponaria Bondarenko
    • Dichoglottis Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
    • Gypsophytum Ehrh.
    • Hagenia Moench
    • Jordania Boiss.
    • Lanaria Adans.
    • Pseudosaponaria (F.N.Williams) Ikonn.
    • Rokejeka Forssk.
    • Vaccaria Wolf
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The genus name is from the Greek gypsos ("gypsum") and philios ("loving"), a reference to the gypsum-rich substrates on which some species grow.[4] Plants of the genus are known commonly as baby's-breath, or bebe's breath,[4][7] a name which also refers specifically to the well known ornamental species Gypsophila paniculata.