Oliva panniculata

Tjhis marine species occurs off East Africa and in the West Pacific

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Gypsophila paniculata, commonly known as paniculata, bridal veil or cloud, is a perennial plant native to Central Europe, North Africa, Siberia and Central Asia. It is characterized by its woody stem, branched in eight parts, and by its clusters of small white flowers 3 to 10 mm in diameter with five petals. It is 90 to 120 cm tall and has opposite, lanceolate, green leaves of approximately 7 cm. It flowers in summer and requires a large amount of sunlight (12–18 hours a day) and dry climate for optimal development, being sensitive to low temperatures and wet or heavy soils. Its cultivation is done mainly by cuttings of 7 to 10 cm, which are rooted in sand with continuous irrigation during the summer.

This plant is widely used in floristry as foliage and filler in floral arrangements and has economic importance in countries such as Peru, where it represents a significant part of the export of flowers. In addition, it is propagated by seeds in spring or by division of tufts, and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20 °C (-4 °F).

The name Gypsophila comes from Greek and means “lover of gypsum”, referring to its preference for calcareous, dry, sandy and stony soils, typical of the steppes where it naturally inhabits.

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• https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208365