The genus was named in honour of German botanist and medical doctor Traugott Gerber (1710 — 1743).
The Gerbera jamesonii … 展开

Gerbera jamesonii is endemic to Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Eswatini. The plant is introduced into several countries of Latin America, 展开

The species grows from 500 to 1670 m above sea level on rocky slopes in woodland, usually in some shade or under bushes and trees. The flowers are pollinated by bees and … 展开

The flag and coat of arms of the Province of Mpumalanga include a depiction of this flower. 展开

Gerbera jamesonii is a tufted perennial herb with the naked flowering scapes up to 75 cm high. Petiolate, deeply undulating or lobed leaves are 15–42 (up to 68) cm long and 4–14 cm wide, gathered in rosette. The plant produces spectacular flowers (capitula 展开

The species is the ancestor of all cultivated forms of Gerbera, or they originate from the cross Gerbera jamesonii and Gerbera viridifolia, originally made by R. I. Lynch in 展开

Fungi
• Foot rot caused by Phytophthora tentaculata
• Root rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium irregulare.
• Grey mildew caused by Botrytis cinerea 展开