Gerbera is commonly known as Transvaal daisy or Bar Berton daisy or African daisy. It is an important commercial cut flower crop. Gerbera flowers have a wide range of colors including yellow, orange, cream-white, pink, brick red, red, terracotta, and various other intermediate colors. In double varieties, bicolor flowers are also available. Gerbera flower stalks are long, thin, and leafy and have a long vase life. The major producing states in India are Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu ... 1. Introduction Gerbera ( Gerbera jamesonii) is one of the most important cut-flowers, successfully grown under semi controlled conditions in several parts of India and meeting the requirements of various markets. This success is primarily due to the wide range in colour and shape of the flower. The cut blooms when placed in water remain fresh for a reasonable amount of time. Gerbera belongs to the family “Compositae”. Plants are stem less and tender perennial herbs, leave radical ... Gerbera ( Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) is a member of the Asteraceae family with popular names such as Transvaal daisy, African daisy, and Barberton daisy. There are 40 species in the genus Gerbera , but only Gerbera jamesonii is cultivated. Gerbera gossypina (Royle) BeauverdGerbera maxima (D. Don) BeauverdGerbera maxima var. glabrata (Hook. f.) Kitam.is a synonym of Gerbera maxima (D.Don) BeauverdGerbera maxima var. maxima (D. Don) BeauverdGerbera nivea (DC.) Sch. Bip. . Some species found in India with description & keys from Flora of China :
