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Gypsophila capituliflora Rupr.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesGypsophila capituliflora Rupr. 
BibliographySert. Tiansch. [F.von der Osten-Saken]: 40 (1869)
Native RangeCentral Asia to w. Mongolia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude800-2600m
Descriptionleaves linear, 1-3cm, glabrous, acute, cymes terminal in capitate cluster, calyx purple, campanulate, petals narrowly obovate, 6-7mm long, emarginate
Size10-25cm
Colorreddish purple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila dshungarica Czerniak.
Gypsophila pamirica Preobr.
Gypsophila semiglobosa Czerniak.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
     36 China (CHI Inner Mongolia, CHN China North-Central, CHX Xinjiang)
     37 Mongolia
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