Species

Gerbera jamesonii

Etymology

Gerbera: Named after the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber († 1743) who was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.

Common Name(s)

Gerbera, Transvaal Daisy, Barbeton

Authority

Gerbera jamesonii Adlam

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,White

Year Naturalised

2006

Origin

South Africa

Reason For Introduction
Ornamental

This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010