Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
wilhelminae
ID:
714498

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Candollea 34: 230 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000713831

Common Names

  • Wilhelminae Gypsophila
  • Wilhelminae Pink
  • Gypsophila

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Description

Gypsophila wilhelminae (also called Wilhelmina's Baby's Breath, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers that is native to the Caucasus region. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Gypsophila wilhelminae is used in flower arrangements and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gypsophila wilhelminae has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gypsophila wilhelminae can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes several years for the plants to reach maturity.

Where to Find Gypsophila wilhelminae

Gypsophila wilhelminae can be found in the Caucasus region, Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia.

Gypsophila wilhelminae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gypsophila wilhelminae?

Gypsophila wilhelminae

What is the common name of Gypsophila wilhelminae?

Wilhelmina's Baby's Breath

Where does Gypsophila wilhelminae grow?

Gypsophila wilhelminae is native to the Mediterranean region

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,

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