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December 2024

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genus

Petunia Juss.

This genus name was first published in Raf. and Raf., Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 2: 215, t. 47., 1803.  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000028997.

Statistics

Synonyms of Petunia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Petunia kegnellii R.E.Fr. R.E.Fr., Kungl. Svenska Vetenskapsakad. Handl. xlvi. No. 5, 55 (1911).. wfo-0001024447
Petunia longiflora Rojas Cat. Hist. Nat. Corrientes 75, (longifolia) 174. 1897 wfo-0001024457
Petunia phoenicea D.Don ex Loudon Hort. Brit. (Loudon), ed. 3. 655. 1839 ; second additional supplement (cited in IK as 'Hort. Brit. Suppl. ii.'). Submitted. wfo-0001024478
Petunia viscosa Miers Trav. Chile 2: 531. 1826. wfo-0001024517
Pittunia Miers (R. P. )& Miers and (R. P. )& Miers, Trav. Chil. ii. 531 (1826). sphalm.. wfo-4000029930
Stimoryne Raf. Fl. Tellur. iii. 76 (1837). wfo-4000036727

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Petunia:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link