Petunia exserta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exserta
ID:
1025089
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stehmann
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Napaea 2: 19 (-20), fig. 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001024427
Common Names
- Exserta Petunia
- Exserta Wave Petunia
- Exserta Summer Petunia
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Petunia exserta (also called 'Exserted Petunia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, open woodlands and disturbed areas. It is an annual herb with white or pink flowers and grows to a height of 15-30 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Petunia exserta is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Petunia exserta has white or pink flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Petunia exserta is native to Brazil.
Species in the Petunia genus
Petunia altiplana, Petunia axillaris, Petunia bajeensis, Petunia bonjardinensis, Petunia exserta, Petunia hybrida, Petunia inflata, Petunia integrifolia, Petunia interior, Petunia mantiqueirensis, Petunia occidentalis, Petunia patagonica, Petunia reitzii, Petunia saxicola, Petunia scheideana, Petunia secreta,
Species in the Solanaceae family
References
João Renato Stehmann (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stehmann' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import