Gypsophila 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" ("gypsum") and "philios" ("loving"), a reference to the gypsum-rich substrates on which some species grow. Plants of the genus are known commonly as baby's-breath, aka babe's breath. a name which also refers specifically to the well known ornamental species "Gypsophila paniculata". "Gypsophila" are annual and perennial
Bacterial wilt of carnation quarantine pest for Iran. Floriculture is the large scale cultivation and farming of specific plants, such as flowering and ornamental plants, for various uses. These uses include gardening, floristry, and floral design. Columbia has been noted in history as being one of the top international exporters of cut flowers, and being first in the exportation of carnations. Diseases like Bacterial Wilt of Carnation pose a serious threat to the Floriculture industry, and specifically to fresh cut flowers like carnations. Bacterial wilt of carnation Bacterial Wilt of Carnations is a bacterial disease caused by the plant pathogen "Paraburkholderia caryophylli" (often referred