Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Petunia, Petunia hybridia

















Common Name: Petunia

Scientific Name: Petunia Hybridia

Clade: Angiosperm

Date Collected: 4/26/11

Location Collected: In the front of my house, next to various other plants such as roses, begonias, etc.

Habitat: Grows in very moist soil, next to many other plants;  exposed to sunlight constantly; soil is watered frequently; many of the plants are clustered together

Nativity: The original parent of this cross was from South America.

Special Notes: This specific species is a cross between P. axillaris and P. integrifolia, which were derived from South America.  There are a variety of different colors and are frequently cultivated and sold at flower shops.

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