Gypsophila elegans

M.Bieb. (1808)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Gypsophila

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 319 (1808)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gypsophila elegans Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden along road in Pritchardia planting Preserved_Specimen Herb of 12-15, contaminant in bed of weet alyssum; stems and leaves glaucous grey-green; flowers fragrant (8.45am), petals 5-7, white, calyx lobes dark green with scarious margins Flynn, T.W. 5722 Kauai BISH 1995-03-06