Gypsophila australis

Kaitorete Spit.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 30/10/2023, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

West Melton drylands, Christchurch.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 28/11/2022, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

West Melton drylands, Christchurch.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 18/10/2014, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Kaitorete Spit.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 07/11/2023, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Cromwell Chafer Reserve.<br>Photographer: Mike Thorsen, Licence: All rights reserved.

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Common names

Clammy gypsophila

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Authority

Gypsophila australis (Schltdl.) A.Gray

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

NVS code

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GYPAUS

Conservation status

Not applicable

Flower colours

White, Red/Pink

Year naturalised

1855

Origin

Australia

Etymology

gypsophila: From the Greek gypsos ‘chalk’ and phileo ‘to love’, referring to plant’s preference for chalky soil.

australis: Southern

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