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Gerbera natalensis Sch.Bip. trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesGerbera natalensis Sch.Bip. trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyFlora 27: 778 (1844)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Swaziland
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude350-2100m
Descriptionleaves shortly petiolate, rather coriaceous, elliptic or oblong, obtuse, entire or denticulate, glabrous, green, capitula solitary, involucre subglabrous, pappus yellow
Size2-20cm
Coloryellow, orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGerbera tuberosa Klatt
Gerbera viridiflora ssp. natalensis (Sch.Bip.) H.V.Hansen
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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