| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Gerbera tomentosa DC. trib. Mutisieae |
| Synonyms | Arnica cordata E.Mey. ex DC. |
| Gerbera hirsuta Spreng. ex DC. | |
| Gerbera microcephala Less. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-1500m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, cordate to oblong, entire, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty tomentose, scape rusty tomentose, ebracteate, phyllaries rusty tomentose, acuminate |
| Size | 15-90cm |
| Color | orange |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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