Petunia
genus of flowering plants
Petunia is a genus of 20 species[1] of plants of South American origin. All of them bear flowers. They are in the Nightshade family, and are related to tobacco. Many people grow them in the garden. Petunias are usually used as annual plants, because they die when the weather becomes cold. They grow best when they are planted in the sun.
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References
change- ↑ "The plant list: Petunia". Royal Botanic Garden Kew and Missouri Botanic Garden. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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