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