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"
Pleomele (genus) Pleomele (genus) Pleomele is a genus of flowering plants, sometimes placed in the genus "Dracaena". In the APG III classification system, both genera are placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). The Hawaiian name for plants in this genus is hala pepe, which translates to crushed or dwarfed "Pandanus tectorius". Native Hawaiians combined the bark and leaves of "hala pepe" with the root bark of "uhaloa" ("Waltheria indica") and "popolo" ("Solanum americanum"), and a section of "kō kea" ("Saccharum officinarum") to treat high fever and chills. "Hala pepe" bark, roots, and leaves were combined with "ōhia