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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
|habit=herbaceous
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|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 -->
|image=Big yellow.jpg
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
|image_width=240
| usda_zones = see species <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| image = Gerbera-IMG 0027.JPG
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
}}
}}
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’).
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}}.
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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Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Gerbera-daisy.JPG
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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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