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Gypsophila acutifolia Steven ex Spreng.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesGypsophila acutifolia Steven ex Spreng. 
BibliographyNovi Provent.: 21 (1818)
Native Rangew. Ukraine, Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionglabrous, in inflorescence glandular, leaves lanceolate, 2-3cm long, acute, glabrous, flowers few in corymb, bracts scarious, broadly triangular, calyx campanulate
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila acutifolia var. angustifolia Fenzl
Gypsophila acutifolia var. latifolia Fenzl
Gypsophila albida Schischk.
Gypsophila glauca Steven ex Ser.
Gypsophila scariosifolia Parsa
Gypsophila stevenii Fisch. ex Schrank
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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