gypsophila

gypsophila

See also: Gypsophila

English

Gypsophila repens

Wikispecies

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

gypsophila (plural gypsophilas)

1. Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, that have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
   • 1999, Hanneke Van Dijk, Encyclopedia of Border Plants‎, page 151:

     There are annual and perennial gypsophilas.

   • 2001, David Michener, Nan Sinton (editors), Taylor's Guide to Ground Covers, page 243,

     Gypsophilas are closely related to pinks and carnations.

   • 2004, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, A Garden for Life‎, page 75:

     Gypsophilas are easily grown from seeds.

Synonyms

• baby's breath, gyp