Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 1: 11 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000713558
Common Names
- Baby's Breath
- Gypsy Weed
- Gypsophila
Synonyms
- Dichoglottis hispida Walp. [unknown]
- Gypsophila ixodes Hausskn. ex Bornm. [unknown]
- Gypsophila xanthina Bornm. & Woronow [unknown]
Description
Gypsophila hispida (also called Bristly Baby's Breath, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has thin, erect stems and small, white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Gypsophila hispida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds, as well as in bouquets and floral arrangements. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gypsophila hispida has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gypsophila hispida is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining medium.
Where to Find Gypsophila hispida
Gypsophila hispida can be found in the deserts of Central Asia.
Gypsophila hispida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gypsophila hispida?
Gypsophila hispida
What is the common name of Gypsophila hispida?
N/A
What is the natural habitat of Gypsophila hispida?
It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia
Species in the Gypsophila genus
Gypsophila acantholimoides,
Gypsophila achaia,
Gypsophila acutifolia,
Gypsophila adenophora,
Gypsophila adenophylla,
Gypsophila albida,
Gypsophila altissima,
Gypsophila antari,
Gypsophila antoninae,
Gypsophila arabica,
Gypsophila aretioides,
Gypsophila arrostii,
Gypsophila aucheri,
Gypsophila aulieatensis,
Gypsophila australis,
Gypsophila baytopiorum,
Gypsophila bazorganica,
Gypsophila bellidifolia,
Gypsophila bermejoi,
Gypsophila bicolor,
Gypsophila bitlisensis,
Gypsophila boissieriana,
Gypsophila brachypetala,
Gypsophila briquetiana,
Gypsophila bucharica,
Gypsophila capillaris,
Gypsophila capitata,
Gypsophila capituliflora,
Gypsophila caricifolia,
Gypsophila castellana,
Gypsophila cephalotes,
Gypsophila cerastoides,
Gypsophila collina,
Gypsophila confertifolia,
Gypsophila curvifolia,
Gypsophila damascena,
Gypsophila davisii,
Gypsophila davurica,
Gypsophila desertorum,
Gypsophila diffusa,
Gypsophila digenea,
Gypsophila elegans,
Gypsophila eriocalyx,
Gypsophila fastigiata,
Gypsophila fedtschenkoana,
Gypsophila festucifolia,
Gypsophila germanicopolitana,
Gypsophila glandulosa,
Gypsophila glomerata,
Gypsophila graminifolia,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,