Meaning & use

Transvaal daisy

noun·Advanced

A brightly colored daisy-like flower native to South Africa, widely grown in gardens and used in floristry.

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The bouquet featured vivid orange and pink Transvaal daisies alongside white roses.

Gardeners prize the Transvaal daisy for its long-lasting, vividly colored blooms.

A note on using this word

Also commonly known as the gerbera or Barberton daisy, named after the former Transvaal region of South Africa.

Words with a similar meaning

gerberabarberton daisy

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