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
Silene central Germany. Silene Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing approximately 700 species, it is the largest genus in the family. Common names include campion (which is shared with the related genus "Lychnis") and catchfly. Many "Silene" species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere. "Silene" is the feminine form of Silenus, a Greek woodland deity. "Silene undulata" (syn. "S. capensis") is known as "iindlela zimhlophe" ("white paths") by the Xhosa of South Africa. A Xhosa diviner identifies and collects the plant from the wild. The roots are ground, mixed with water, and beaten