Petunia hybrida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hybrida
ID:
1025097
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Vilm.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Fl. Pleine Terre 615. 1863
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001024435
Common Names
- Hybrid Petunia
- Hybrid Wave Petunia
- Hybrid Summer Petunia
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Petunia hybrida (also called 'Hybrid 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 hybrida is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Petunia hybrida 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 hybrida 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
Elisa de Vilmorin (1826-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Vilm.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import