Genus Calibrachoa Cerv.


Summary
Genus number:
1881
Last updated:
7 November 2011
Family:
Solanaceae
Subfamily:
Petunioideae
Common name(s):

petunia
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms
Synonym(s)

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References:
  1. Ando, T. et al. 2005. Phylogenetic analysis of Petunia sensu Jussieu (Solanaceae) using chloroplast DNA RFLP. Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 96:289-297. Note: supports separation of Petunia and Calibrachoa
  2. Kulcheski, F. R. et al. 2006. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of Petunia Juss. (Solanaceae). Genetica 126:3-14. Note: the two species sampled were separated from Petunia in this study
  3. Wijsman, H. J. W. 1990. On the inter-relationships of certain species of Petunia VI. New names for the species of Calibrachoa formerly included in Petunia (Solanaceae). Acta Bot. Neerl. 39:101-102. Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1881. Accessed 25 June 2026.