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
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