Gypsophiles

Gypsophiles [ Botany - Ecology ]
Synonym: Gypsophilous

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	*Gypsophiles or Gypsophilous plants are those species which live or thrive in a gypsum-rich soil*

The term gypsophiles or gypsophilous also describe a vegetation type adapted or surviving on gypsum-habitats, this vegetation is particularly common in xeric areas whit reduced precipitation. Some of the gypsum-dwelling species are widely distributed ones which more commonly thrive on non-gypseous soils while other species are specialized and often endemic of restricted areas with gypsiferous soils.

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