Gypsophila species are hyperaccumulators of boron, and may be planted to absorb the element from polluted soils. Some species are known as weeds, including the "aggressive ornamental" "G. paniculata", which invades habitat and competes with native flora. There are about 150 species in the genus. Species include: Gypsophila Gypsophila is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Turkey has a particularly high diversity of "Gypsophila" taxa, with about 35 endemic species. Some "Gypsophila" are introduced species in other regions. The genus name is from the Greek "gypsos"
Gloxinia (genus) Gloxinia (genus) Gloxinia is a genus of three species of tropical rhizomatous herbs in the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. The species are primarily found in the Andes of South America but "Gloxinia perennis" is also found in Central America and the West Indies, where it has probably escaped from cultivation. "Gloxinia perennis" is the original (type) species of the genus and for much of its history the genus consisted of only "G. perennis" and a very small number of other species. However, most recent references on "Gloxinia" reflect the 1976 classification of Hans Wiehler, who took a broad view of