GERBERA
The genus gerbera was founded by tlie botanist Cronevius in 1737, Und commemorates two German brothers, Gerber, wbo were colleqtorg of plants ai tbis periocl, The group as at present conceived. cgmprised approximately 45 species, of which 25 are seattered throughout South Africa, especially in the coastal distriets of Cape Colony, extending from the south-tvestern distriets from the Cape Peninsular to Ihe Nntal, and thence inland through tlie rlriest distriets, where in their respeeliye peapons they considerably enhanee the beauty of tlie vegetatiqp. Qf the remaining species. Three occur in Madagascar, three in tropical Africa, four
jn North Africa, the temperate zone of India four, and China has four species. The gerbera-s of the Cape Peninsular are invariably found on the mountain slopes, principally on the Tatle Mountain range, from sea level up to elevation of about 1500 feet, Some luxuriate in qrevices in the outcrops of granite on the geological fonnation known as the table mountain, a sandstone of reddish hue; others prefer more open and sandy soil.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 78, 24 December 1937, Page 10
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