Gerbera jamesoni
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| Barberton daisy | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Mutisioideae |
| Tribe: | Mutisieae |
| Genus: | Gerbera |
| Species: | G. jamesonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hooker f. |
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A flower, the Barberton daisy [1][2] (Gerbera jamesonii) was discovered in Barberton, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (1889) by Robert Jameson. It is a member of the Gerbera genus. The Gerbera daisy is perennial and reproduces asexually.
The flag and coat of arms of Mpumalanga Province employ this flower as an emblem of that locality.[1]
Afrikaans: Barbertonse madeliefie
[edit] Pathogens
[edit] References
- ^ "Gerbera jamesonii". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=565210. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ Gerbera jamesonii at USDA PLANTS Database
- ^ Cristinzio, G; Camele, I.; Marcone, C (February 2006). First report of Phytophthora tentaculata on gerbera in Italy [Campania]. AGRIS. http://www.fao.org/agris/search/display.do?f=2008/IT/IT0714.xml;IT2007600698. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
[edit] External links
- Gerbera.org - Official website of the Gerbera Association - established in Barberton.
- Schreurs - worldwide portal for Gerbera and Rose - Dutch breeder of Gerbera & Rose
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