Gerbera viridifolia (DC.) Sch. Bip.
subsp. viridifolia
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Vumba Rd nr Chinziwa Scout Camp
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Plateau above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Plateau above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Plateau above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Plateau above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Plateau above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
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Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
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Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
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Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
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Slopes Mt Nyangani, Nyanga National Park.
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Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Mutiwila Farm, Kabwe Distr., Central Province, Zambia
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Mutiwila Farm, Kabwe Distr., Central Province, Zambia
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Mutiwila Farm, Kabwe Distr., Central Province, Zambia
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Mutiwila Farm, Kabwe Distr., Central Province, Zambia
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mutiwila Farm, Kabwe Distr., Central Province, Zambia
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Mutiwila Farm, Kabwe Distr., Central Province, Zambia
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Synonyms:
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Gerbera abyssinica Sch. Bip.
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Common names:
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Blushing daisy (English)
White barberton daisy (English)
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Perennial herb, up to 45 cm. Leaves basal, pilose when young, often appearing after flowering. Stems erect, not swollen near the apex. Capitula solitary, terminal. Ray florets white, sometimes tinged with red on the outside, spreading widely. See G. piloselloides for comparison. |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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viridifolia: with green leaves, referring to the fact that the leaves are green on both surfaces (not white beneath) |
Habitat:
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A pyrophytic species, occurring in sub montane grassland, less often in woodland. |
Altitude range: (metres) |
1000 - 1500 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
Worldwide distribution:
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NE Africa south to South Africa |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,C,E,S |
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Saturday 23 February 2013 |
Literature:
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Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 162 - 163. (Includes a picture).
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 95. as Gerbera viridifolia (Includes a picture).
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. as Gerbera natalensis
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 25.
Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 143, plate 186
Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 44 - 47. As Gerbera viridifolia (Includes a picture).
Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 53.
Wild, H. (1972). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 3. Mutisieae. Kirkia 8(2) Pages 202 - 204.
Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 89.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Gerbera viridifolia subsp. viridifolia. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=162010, retrieved 29 March 2024
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