gerbera

[gur-ber-uh, jur-]

noun

1. any of various composite plants of the genus Gerbera, native to Africa and Asia, having showy, many-rayed flowers ranging from yellow to red.

gerbera

/ ˈdʒɜːbərə /

noun

1. any plant of the perennial genus Gerbera, esp the Barberton daisy from S. Africa, G. jamesonii, grown, usually as a greenhouse plant, for its large brightly coloured daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of gerbera¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus), named after Traugott Gerber (died 1743), German naturalist; -a ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of gerbera¹

named after Traugott Gerber (died 1743), German naturalist

Example Sentences

Initial indications suggest the drones fired into Polish airspace last week were Gerbera 'decoy' drones rather than armed ones.

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Russian drones like the Gerbera can fly for hundreds of kilometres to reach places that until recently were regarded as relatively safe.

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Outlined with a Krink paint marker, the oversize gerbera daisy mural makes a statement from every room in the apartment.

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Each of us had a teal-glazed ceramic vessel fitted with green rubber-coated chicken wire to hold flowers in place and a bucket of Gerbera daisies, shimmer roses, sweet peas and phlox in a palette that ranged from grapefruit to lavender.

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In order for it to bloom, Gerbera daisy needs bright sun for a few hours, ideally in the morning.

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