Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Mutisioideae Genus Gerbera Higher classification Transvaal daisy | Order Asterales Tribe Mutisieae Scientific name Gerbera jamesonii Rank Species | |
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Similar Transvaal daisy, Daisy family, Common daisy, Viper's bowstring hemp, Dracaena fragrans | ||
Gardening tips how to grow transvaal daisy gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera jamesonii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Gerbera. It is indigenous to South Eastern Africa and commonly known as the Barberton daisy, the Transvaal daisy, and as Barbertonse madeliefie in Afrikaans.
Contents
- Gardening tips how to grow transvaal daisy gerbera jamesonii
- Gerbera jamesonii in decorative plants
- Description
- History
- Pathogens
- References
Gerbera jamesonii in decorative plants
Description
The species is perennial and reproduces asexually. This plant produces tall colorful flowers in season. The flowers may be red, yellow, pink, or orange.
History
G. jamesonii was first described by Robert Jameson in 1889 while exploring the Barberton area in the Lowveld region of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It was the first species of Gerbera to be the subject of a scientific description, studied by J.D. Hooker in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1889.
The flag and coat of arms of the Province of Mpumalanga include a depiction of this flower.
Pathogens
