n.
Pronunciation: ' g ə r-b ə -r ə , ' j ə r-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Traugott Gerber † 1743 German naturalist
Date: 1889
: any of a genus ( Gerbera ) of Asian and African composite herbs that have basal tufted leaves and are often cultivated for their showy heads of yellow, pink, or orange flowers with prominent rays