Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
peshmenii
ID:
714340

Status:
valid

Authors:
Güner

Source:
cmp

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41: 285 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000713673



Common Names

  • Baby's Breath
  • Gypsy Flower
  • Maiden's Breath


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Description

Gypsophila peshmenii (also called Peshmen's Baby's Breath, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 90 cm tall. It has linear, oblanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Europe and Asia and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Gypsophila peshmenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gypsophila peshmenii has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gypsophila peshmenii is a low-growing, spreading plant that is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Gypsophila peshmenii

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

Gypsophila peshmenii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gypsophila peshmenii?

Gypsophila peshmenii

What is the common name of Gypsophila peshmenii?

Peshmen's Baby's Breath

What is the family of Gypsophila peshmenii?

Caryophyllaceae

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2836815: Based on the initial data import
Adil Güner (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Güner' in the authors string.