Gerbera piloselloides seeds grow into a hawkweed-like gerbera — a perennial herb native to the subtropical to seasonally dry tropical biome of tropical Africa and South Asia, from sub-Saharan Africa through India and Sri Lanka to South-East Asia, growing in grassland, scrub and open woodland. The epithet piloselloides means 'resembling Pilosella' (hawkweed), referring to the resemblance of the leaves to hawkweed foliage. Produces small, white to pale pink Gerbera daisy flowers on leafless scapes from a basal rosette of leaves. Medicinal uses recorded across its African and Asian range. A smaller and less showy relative of the commercially important florist's gerbera (G. jamesonii). Family Asteraceae.Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soils; warm subtropical to seasonally dry tropical conditions. Small wild gerbera of open habitats. 'Piloselloides' = resembling Pilosella (hawkweed); small white-pink flowers on leafless scapes; basal rosette Tropical Africa to South Asia; medicinal uses; smaller wild relative of florist's gerbera Sub-Saharan Africa to India, Sri Lanka and SE. Asia — subtropical biome; grassland and scrub Genus Gerbera ~30 species; Family Asteraceae Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soils; warm subtropical; Family Asteraceae Gerbera piloselloides is the hawkweed-like gerbera — a modest wild relative of the florist's gerbera whose small white flowers and medicinal value across tropical Africa and Asia represent the natural botanical heritage behind one of the world's most commercially important cut flower genera. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
