Shannon’s (H0
) index was calculated by the analyses of the
genetic diversity of gerbera accessions and those belonging to the
commercial group presented higher values than the accessions
from the non-cultivated group, that is, 0.34 against 0.27,
respectively. Taken together, the data indicate the existence of
greater genetic variation within the commercial group in
comparison to the non-commercial one, although the number of
commercial gerbera accessions employed in this study was higher
than that of gerberas without commercial value, that is, 29–13,
respectively.