Gypsophila species are hyperaccumulators of boron, and may be planted to absorb the element from polluted soils. Some species are known as weeds, including the "aggressive ornamental" "G. paniculata", which invades habitat and competes with native flora. There are about 150 species in the genus. Species include: 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"
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