Gerbera jamesonii
African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
Other regional names: Flame Ray Daisy +1 more
- Flame Ray Daisy
- Transvaal Daisy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Gerbera jamesonii (commonly known as African daisy or Barberton Daisy) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Benin, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Korea, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Réunion, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Vietnam