Cineraria is now generally treated as a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Africa. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small sub-shrubs.
In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in a broader sense including a number of species from the Canary Islands and Madeira which are now transferred to the genus Pericallis, including the Florist's Cineraria (Pericallis x hybrida). The uses for Cineraria include topical application for the treatment of cataracts.
Here, pots of cinerarias make for a brilliant floral display outside the Melbourne Town Hall in the City. They certainly brighten up the grey Winter day!
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Fantastic colors!!
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thanks for the challenge I will try to participate..
Lovely!
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