Gerbera jamesonii
Common name
Gerbera, Transvaal Daisy, Barbeton
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Year naturalised
2006
Origin
South Africa
Etymology
gerbera: Named after the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber († 1743) who was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental