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Gypsophila imbricata Rupr.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesGypsophila imbricata Rupr. 
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 15(2): 176 (1869)
Native Rangec. North Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude500-800m
Descriptionleaves densely imbricate, minute, thick, oblong, triquetrous, obtuse, flowers in cymes of 3-4, calyx obconical, lobes obtuse with white margins
Size2-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila aretioides var. caucasica Boiss.
Gypsophila aretioides var. imbricata (Rupr.) Sommier & Levier
Gypsophila aretioides ssp. imbricata (Rupr.) Bornm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus)
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