Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Gypsophila olympica Boiss. |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 8: 55 (1849) |
Native Range | nw. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | glabrous, leaves linear, angular, acute, 5-10mm, at margins scabrous, crowded at base, floral head single, terminal, 7-10mm wide, petals 4-5mm long, cuneate, obtuse |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |