Gerbera jamesonii Bolus

Taxonomy: Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Asterales > Asteraceae > Gerbera > Gerbera jamesonii

Description: Gerbera jamesonii is a perennial herb with deeply lobed leaves covered with silky hairs arising from a crown. Leaves occur in basal rosettes, petioled, oblong-spatulate and deeply lobed to 25 cm (10 inch) long by half as wide. Plants can reach up to 45 cm (18 inch) in height with a spread of 60cm (24 inch) wide. The striking inflorescence is borne on a long stalk and the outermost petals (ray florets) may be cream, red, orange or pink, while the central flowers (disc florets) are cream or dark colours. Flowering occurs in spring and autumn.

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References

http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org

https://indiabiodiversity.org