| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Gypsophila bellidifolia Boiss. |
| Synonyms | Gypsophila sojakii Rech.f. |
| Saponaria barbata Barkoudah | |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 100-200m |
| Description | stems ramose, glandular pubescent, basal leaves spathulate, at base attenuate, obtuse, glabrous, inflorescence procumbent, flowers terminal, solitary, calyx pubescent |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | whitish rose |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran ) Arabian Peninsula (Gulf States , Oman ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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