Petrorhagia been introduced to other continents. Petrorhagia Petrorhagia is a small genus of annual and perennial plants of the pink or carnation family, mostly native to the Mediterranean region. The genus is often referred to as Tunica, which is an obsolete synonym. It is low-growing with wiry stems and narrow, grass-like leaves. The flowers are small, in clusters similar to members of the genus "Dianthus", in pink, lilac, or white. "Petrorhagia saxifraga" is the tunic flower or coat flower, similar to Baby's Breath, but shorter, and used in rock gardens. These plants are mainly native to Eurasia, but some species can
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