Gerbera vs. Sunflower — What's the Difference?

Gerbera ( or ) L. is a genus of plants in the Asteraceae (daisy family). It was named in honour of German botanist and medical doctor Traugott Gerber (1710-1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carl Linnaeus.Gerbera is native to tropical regions of South America, Africa and Asia.

Any of several plants of the genus Helianthus of the composite family, especially H. annuus, having tall coarse stems and large, yellow-rayed flower heads that produce edible seeds rich in oil.

Any of several rosette-forming plants of the genus Gerbera of the composite family, widely cultivated for their colorful daisylike flower heads.

A brilliant yellow to strong or vivid orange yellow.

A daisy of the genus Gerbera.

Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

A genus of South African or Asiatic herbs having showy daisy-like flowers; it includes some of the African daisies.

The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.

Genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies

A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

Any flat, radially symmetric organic compound such as coronene

(pathology) worm-star

Any plant of the genus Helianthus; - so called probably from the form and color of its flower, which is large disk with yellow rays. The commonly cultivated sunflower is Helianthus annuus, a native of America.

Any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays