Gerbera ambigua

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb without a stem. It grows 35 cm tall. It grows from a thickened rootstock. The leaves are parallel to the ground in a ring near the base and 5-10 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are yellow, pink or red. .

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,100-1,920 m above sea level in savanna regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable and used f or flavouring.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Botterblom, Itolandau

Synonyms

Gerbera flava R. E. Fr.; Gerbera kraussii Sch.Bip.; and several others