Gypsophila globulosa, Steven ex Boiss. Gypsophila paniculata, L.

16. G. globulosa Steven ex Boiss. View in CoL , FI. Or. 1: 547 (1867).

Like 15 but bracts at base of flower-heads ovate-orbicular, obtuse, strongly erose; calyx-teeth erose; seeds with obtuse tubercles. S. W. Ukraine (Reni); S.E. Russia (W. o f Rostov). Rs (W, E). (Caucasus.)

Sect. Rokejeka (Forskâl) A. Braun. Perennial. Inflorescence a lax, diffuse panicle. Calyx campanulate. Capsule globose.

17. G. paniculata L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 407 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

Glaucous; glabrous (or pubescent below, var. hungarica Borbas ), very rarely pubescent throughout except for pedicels and calyx; rhizome stout; stems 50-90 cm, diffusely branched. Leaves 20-70 x 2-5-10 mm, lanceolate, acute or acuminate. Pedicels 2-3 times as long as calyx. Calyx 1-5-2 mm; teeth ovate, obtuse. Petals 3-4 mm, linear-spathulate, white or pale reddish. Seeds with obtuse tubercles. Dry, sandy and stony places. E. & C. Europe, extending westwards to C. Austria, southwards to Bulgaria, and northwards to c. 57° N. in Russia; cultivated for ornament and naturalized in several countries. Au Bu Cz Hu Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W, E) [Be Ge He Po Rs (B)].

18. G. arrostii Guss. View in CoL , Pl. Rar. 160 (1826).

Like 17 but some pedicels always pubescent and the rest of plant usually subglabrous; leaves linear to linear-lanceolate; pedicels 5-10 times as long as calyx; calyx 2-2-5 mm; teeth oblong, obtuse; petals elliptic-oblong, pale purplish; seeds with flattened tubercles. S. Italy, Sicilia; once recorded from Greece.?Gr It Si.

19. G. belorossica Barkoudah View in CoL , Wentia 9: 99 (1962).

Stems 5-100 cm, erect, often branched, glabrous below, glandularpubescent above and in inflorescence. Leaves 20-80 x 3-5 mm, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, 1-veined. Flowers many, in a lax panicle; pedicels twice as long as calyx, glabrous. Calyx 2- 3 mm, glabrous; teeth acute. Petals c. 1 | times as long as calyx, white or pale purplish; limb narrower than claw. Seeds with obtuse tubercles. • White Russia. Rs (C).

20. G. acutifolia Steven ex Sprengel View in CoL , Novi Provent. 21 (1819).

Stems 20-170 cm, erect, branched, glabrous below, glandularpubescent above. Leaves 20-80 x 2-10 mm, linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, long-acuminate. Inflorescence a rather dense panicle; pedicels 1-4 mm, glabrous or glandular-pubescent. Calyx 3- 3- 5 mm; teeth oblong, acuminate. Petals twice as long as calyx, white. Seeds with long, acute, conical tubercles. Possibly native in Ukraine; naturalized in Romania; an occasional casual elsewhere.?Rs (W) [Rm]. (Caucasus.) G. scariosa Tausch , Flora (Regensb.) 14: 213 (1831), from S.E. Switzerland (Septimer Pass, Albula Alpen), has not been collected since 1866 and is probably extinct. It is like 20 but the leaves are 80-110 x 3-5 mm, linear-lanceolate and long-acuminate; the pedicels are glabrous and shorter than the calyx; the calyx is 4-5 mm, with lanceolate, acuminate, ciliate teeth; and the petals are white and not more than 11 times as long as the calyx.

21. G. perfoliata L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 408 (1753) View Cited Treatment

( G. trichotoma Wenderoth , G. scorzonerifolia auct., non Ser.; incl. G.paulii Klokov and G. tekirae Stefanov ).

Plant yellow-green; stems 30-100 cm, ascending at base, glandular-pubescent below, glabrous above, rarely entirely glabrous. Leaves ovate or oblong-lanceolate, acute to obtuse, amplexicaul and shortly connate at base; the lower 20-80 x 10-35 mm, 3- to 7-veined, pubescent. Pedicels 4-15 mm, glabrous. Calyx 2-2-5 mm; teeth ovate, obtuse. Petals white to pale purple, emarginate. Seeds with very small tubercles. S.E. Europe,from E. Bulgaria to S.E. Russia. Bu Rm Rs (W, K, E).

22. G. scorzonerifolia Ser. View in CoL in DC., Prodr. 1: 352 (1824).

Like 21 but glaucous, glabrous below, glandular-pubescent above; leaves glabrous; pedicels mostly glandular-pubescent at base; petals darker purple; seeds with obtuse tubercles. Saline and sandy soils. Lower Volga. Rs (E).