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−__NOTOC__{{Plantbox+| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->+| usda_zones = see species <!--- eg. 8-11 -->+| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->+
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−| image_caption = Gerbera plants at the nursery+| regnum = Plantae+|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms+
−|unranked_classis = Eudicots+|ordo = Asterales+
−|familia = Asteraceae+|tribus = Mutisieae+
−|genus = Gerbera+| species = +
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+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}}.
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−| name = ''Gerbera''
+|familia=Asteraceae
−| common_names = Gerbera, Transvaal daisy, Barberton Daisy
+|genus=Gerbera
−| growth_habit = herbaceous
+|common_name=Gerbera, African Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy
−| high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
+|habit=herbaceous
−| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+|lifespan=perennial
−| origin = Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Indonesia{{RHS}}
+|exposure=sun, part-sun
−| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
+|water=moist, moderate
−| lifespan = perennial{{RHS}}
+|features=flowers, birds, bees, butterflys
−| exposure = Shade from hottest sun{{RHS}}
+|flowers=red, orange, yellow, pink, white
−| water = frequent when in growth
+|Temp Metric=°F
−| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
+|sunset_zones=?
−| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
+|image=Big yellow.jpg
−|image_width=240
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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 cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera ‘Golden Serena’).
−| color = IndianRed
+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>
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+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.
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+Image:Gerbera03.JPG
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+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
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==References==
==References==
−*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
+<!--- *[[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 *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 *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
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