Gerbera jamesonii

GER-ber-uh — named after Dr. Traugott Gerber, German naturalist … Dave’s Botanary
jay-mess-OWN-ee-eye — named after Robert Jameson, who discovered the species … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, flame-ray daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
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Native of: South Africa; widely cultivated
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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,^[1][2] the Transvaal daisy,^[3] and as Barbertonse madeliefie in Afrikaans.
The species is perennial and reproduces asexually. This plant produces tall colorful flowers in season. The flowers may be red, yellow, pink, orange, white, and more.
(From Wikipedia on 17.5.13)
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Kolkata;

Flower for ID – efloraofindia | Google Groups

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Gerbera Jamesonii from Shimla: Gerbera Jamesonii from IAS Summer Hill Shimla

efloraofindia:”For Id 05112011MR1’’ ? Gerbera jamesonii Pune:

Yes … i think your id is OK

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Gerbera jamesonii-MN130212:  Gerbera jamesonii from an exhibition at Byculla, Mumbai.

Date : March 2009
Habitat : Cultivated
Other Names : Transval Daisy
Others : One of the popular cut flowers after Rose and Carnation

efloraindia: 051111 BRS128:

This is Gerbera

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Gerbera jamesoni I hope

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Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:: Gerbera jamesonii MN1 :  Attachments (1). 4 posts by 4 authors.

Gerbera Jamesonii growing in our balcony.
Date : May 2009

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Asteraceae Fortnight Part I-Radiate heads: Ornamentals- Gerbera jamesonii- NS 06 :  Attachments(7).

3 posts by 2 authors.

This beautiful ornamental is a common sight of gardens, shot from various locations, wanted to share and know more.. Gerbera jamesonii..

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excellent set of photographs

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Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Gerbera jamesonii at Thane :: 01 DEC 07 11:27 :: DV21 : 11 images.  6 posts by 6 authors.

Gerbera jamesonii Adlam

GER-ber-uh — named after Dr. Traugott Gerber, German naturalist … Dave’s Botanary
jay-mess-OWN-ee-eye — named after Robert Jameson, who discovered the species … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, flame-ray daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Native of: South Africa; widely cultivated
References: Flowers of India • Dave’s Garden • The Gerbera Association

at Vaghbil, Thane on 01 DEC 07

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Excellent captures … loved them a lot..

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Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:- Gerbera jamesonii from Pune –MR21 :  Attachments (7).

6 posts by 3 authors.

sharing pixs of Gerbera jamesonii from Pune

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Extremely beautiful close ups …

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Thank you … for the appreciation. I was aware of the terms ray florets and disk florets but not trans florets. The following site helped me understand the structure of this flower further microscopy-uk

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Thanks a lot … for a very informative link..the pics and information is valuable..

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Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Gerbera jamesonii from Delhi-GS71 :  Attachments (2).

1 post by 1 author.

Gerbera jamesonii, photographed from Delhi University Flower show.

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Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Asteraceae sp. from Mumbai:: PKA53:: :  Attachments (2). 5 posts by 2 authors.

See this Asteraceae sp. at a flower show here in Mumbai.

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Check for Venidium.

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Check for Arctotis fastuosa, Syn Venidium fastuosum.

Sorry for the earlier id.

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Asteraceae Fortnight Part 3-Ligulate Heads (Plus Misc): Gerebra jamesonii from Kurukshetra-NS 30 : Attachments (5). 1 post by 1 author.
Gerbera jamesonii from a nursery in Kurukshetra..

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References:

GRIN  The Plant List  Flowers of India  Dave’s Garden  The Gerbera Association  Wikipedia