Petunia inflata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inflata
ID:
1025098
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.E.Fr.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Kungl. Svenska Vetenskapsakad. Handl. 46(5): 35. 1911
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001024436
Common Names
- Inflata Petunia
- Inflata Wave Petunia
- Inflata Summer Petunia
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Petunia inflata (also called 'Inflated 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 inflata is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Petunia inflata 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 inflata 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
Robert Elias Fries (1876-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.E.Fr.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import