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
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