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Gerbera species bear a large [[capitulum]] with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The [[capitulum]], which has the appearance of a single [[flower]], is actually composed of hundreds of individual [[flower]]s. The [[morphology (biology)|morphology]] of the [[flowers]] varies depending on their position in the [[capitulum]]. The flower heads can be as small as 7&nbsp;cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12&nbsp;cm (Gerbera ‘Golden Serena’). Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between ''Gerbera jamesonii'' and another [[South Africa]]n species ''Gerbera viridifolia''. The cross is known as ''Gerbera hybrida''. Thousands of [[cultivar]]s exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The centre of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have [[petal]]s of several different colours. Gerbera is also important commercially. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after [[rose]], [[Dianthus caryophyllus|carnation]], [[chrysanthemum]], and [[tulip]]).{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}} It is also used as a [[model organism]] in studying [[Flower|flower formation]]. Gerbera contains naturally occurring [[coumarin]] derivatives. Hairy, stemless herbs. Perennials which can be treated like annuals{{RHS}}. Leaves may spread or come up from a basal rosette, are entire to dentate (or rarely pinnately lobed), petiolate, and hairy underneath{{RHS}}. '''''Gerbera''''' ({{pron-en|ˈdʒɜrbərə}} or {{IPA-en|ˈɡɜrbərə|}}) [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]] is a [[genus]] of ornamental plants from the sunflower family ([[Asteraceae]]). Gerbera is also commonly known as: African Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, and Barberton Daisy. The gerbera daisy, known as the ~Transvaal Daisy,~ originated in South Africa. It has approximately 30 [[species]] in the wild, extending to [[South America]], [[Africa]] and tropical [[Asia]]. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. This plant is resistant to deer.<ref>http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/</ref> {{Inc| Gerbera (named in honor of Traug. Gerber, a German naturalist who traveled in Russia). Compositae. A small group of temperate and tropical Asiatic and African perennial herbs grown for their yellow or pink or orange flower-heads. Stemless herbs with radical, petioled leaves which are entire or sometimes lobed: flower-heads solitary, many-flowered, the conspicuous rays in 1 or 2 rows, those of the inner row, when present, very short and sometimes tubular and 2-lipped, as are the disk-flowers.: achenes beaked.— There are 40 species, only one of which (G. jamesonii) is well known in Amer. and is sometimes found outside the collections of botanic gardens and fanciers. They should be grown in the temperate house, in a rich compost of sandy loam and peat. Propagation by seeds or by cuttings of side shoots. G. aurantiaca, Sch. A handsome plant with flowers 2 ½ inches diameter: florets red. with bright yellow anthers. Natal and the Transvaal. Has been listed under name of G. elsae. —G. cantabrigiensis, Hort. A garden hybrid between G. jamesonii and G. viridifolia. —G. viridifolia, Sch., is a little-known green-leaved plant with showy flowers that are white on the upper side, yellow beneath. S. Afr.—Well worth growing in temperate house. {{SCH}} }} ==Cultivation== Most common are the ''[[Gerbera jamesonii|G. jamesonii]]'' hybrids, with extremely long-lasting cut flowers{{RHS}}. The flowers come in a wide range of pastel and basic bright colors. In frost-free areas they overwinter safely outdoors{{RHS}}. In cold-winter areas, keep at 5-7°C (40-45°F) and keep just moist{{RHS}}. Tip: Scald tip of stem when cutting flowers for vase to make them last longer{{RHS}}. ===Propagation=== Plants may be divided in the spring{{RHS}}. Seed. ===Pests and diseases=== {{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ==Species== About 40 species{{RHS}}, including{{wp}}: {{Div col}} * ''[[Gerbera aberdarica]]'' * ''[[Gerbera abyssinica]]'' * ''[[Gerbera ambigua]]'' * ''[[Gerbera anandria]]'' : Ghostly Daisy ** ''Gerbera anandria'' var. ''anandria'' ** ''Gerbera anandria'' var. ''densiloba'' ** ''Gerbera anandria'' var. ''integripetala'' ** ''Gerberia anadria'' var. ''bonatiana'' * ''[[Gerbera aspleniifolia]]'' * ''[[Gerbera aurantiaca]]'' : Hilton Daisy * ''[[Gerbera bojeri]]'' * ''[[Gerbera bonatiana]]'' * ''[[Gerbera bracteata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera brevipes]]'' * ''[[Gerbera burchellii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera burmanni]]'' * ''[[Gerbera candollei]]'' * ''[[Gerbera cavaleriei]]'' * ''[[Gerbera chilensis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera cineraria]]'' * ''[[Gerbera connata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera conrathii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera cordata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera coronopifolia]]'' * ''[[Gerbera curvisquama]]'' * ''[[Gerbera delavayi]]'' * ''[[Gerbera discolor]]'' * ''[[Gerbera diversifolia]]'' * ''[[Gerbera elegans]]'' * ''[[Gerbera elliptica]]'' * ''[[Gerbera emirnensis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera ferruginea]]'' * ''[[Gerbera flava]]'' * ''[[Gerbera galpinii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera glandulosa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera henryi]]'' * ''[[Gerbera hieracioides]]'' * ''[[Gerbera hirsuta]]'' * ''[[Gerbera hypochaeridoides]]'' * ''[[Gerbera integralis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera integripetala]]'' * ''[[Gerbera jamesonii]]'' : Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy * ''[[Gerbera knorringiana]]'' * ''[[Gerbera kokanica]]'' * ''[[Gerbera kraussii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera kunzeana]]'' * ''[[Gerbera lacei]]'' * ''[[Gerbera lagascae]]'' * ''[[Gerbera lanuginosa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera lasiopus]]'' * ''[[Gerbera latiligulata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera leandrii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera leiocarpa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera leucothrix]]'' * ''[[Gerbera lijiangensis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera lynchii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera macrocephala]]'' * ''[[Gerbera nepalensis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera nervosa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera nivea]]'' * ''[[Gerbera parva]]'' * ''[[Gerbera peregrina]]'' * ''[[Gerbera perrieri]]'' * ''[[Gerbera petasitifolia]]'' * ''[[Gerbera piloselloides]]'' * ''[[Gerbera plantaginea]]'' * ''[[Gerbera plicata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera podophylla]]'' * ''[[Gerbera pterodonta]]'' * ''[[Gerbera pulvinata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera pumila]]'' * ''[[Gerbera randii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera raphanifolia]]'' * ''[[Gerbera ruficoma]]'' * ''[[Gerbera saxatilis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera semifloscularis]]'' * ''[[Gerbera serotina]]'' * ''[[Gerbera speciosa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera tanantii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera tomentosa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera tuberosa]]'' * ''[[Gerbera uncinata]]'' * ''[[Gerbera viridifolia]]'' * ''[[Gerbera welwitschii]]'' * ''[[Gerbera wrightii]]'' {{Div col end}} ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:Gerbera-daisy.JPG Image:Gerbera03.JPG Image:Gerbera bloom closeup02.jpg Image:Gerbera2.jpg Image:Yellow gerberas.JPG Image:BarbertonDaisy.jpg|Barberton daisy (''[[Gerbera jamesonii]]'') Image:Gerbera.JPG Image:Orange Gerbera Daisy.jpg </gallery> ==References== <!--- *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 --> <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} __NOTOC__

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