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
Philotheca Philotheca Philotheca is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rutaceae. Many plants formerly in "Eriostemon" are now in this genus. "Philotheca" is a genus of about 45 species, all of which occur only in Australia. The genus has been recently increased in number by the transfer of about 39 species from the genus "Eriostemon". Transferred species include "Philotheca myoporoides" which was previously known as "Eriostemon myoporoides". "Philotheca" is closely related to the well-known "Boronia", the most obvious distinction being the presence of 4 petals in "Boronia" and 5 in "Philotheca". The leaves are also opposite in "Boronia"