Gerbera, What gerbera species are out there, where can they be found, how do they look like. Ambigua – crown whitish silky-villose. Found in most Southern African countries Crocea – can be found from the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to around Montagu and Bredasdorp, South Africa. Jamesonii – aka Barberton Daisy, the most famous species and bred into the third most popular cutflower in the world. Gerbera jamesonii chronology – overview from 1737 to present Gerbera jamesonii hybridization – an historical overview of Gerbera hybrids Gerbera jamesonii botany Gerbera jamesonii environment Linnaei – white or white above, purple-maroon or reddish to reddish-brownish below, in two cases reported as yellow. Serrata – rays white or white tinged pinkish, lower surface often dark red to purple Tomentosa – is remarkable in having sometimes yellow rays, noticed in G. linnaei, but not in any other species in the section. Viridifolia – can be found in S. Africa throughout the East African highland from Ethiopia and Southern Sudan through Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, Rhodesia, Tanzania, and Mozambique to Transvaal, Natal, Swaziland, Orange Free State, Lesotho, and the Eastern Cape as far south as Grahamstown. Also recorded from Cameroun. Wrightii – endemic on the Cape Peninsula-from Table Mt. in the north and southwards to Simonstown, South Africa.