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"
The White Carnation of the play "extremely and touchingly human". Of the revival Dominic Cavendish writing in the "Telegraph" observed, "what a neglected little treasure it proves: not life-changing, maybe, but life-affirming". However, writing in "The Guardian", Michael Billington called the play "passably entertaining, but much of its feels like quilted padding." The play was adapted for Australian TV in 1963 directed by Christopher Muir. The White Carnation The White Carnation is a 1953 play by English playwright R. C. Sherriff. Its premiere production had a cast led by Ralph Richardson, but it was not revived until a 2013 Finborough Theatre production featuring