Genus Petunia Juss.


Summary
Genus number:
9183
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Solanaceae
Subfamily:
Petunioideae
Common name(s):

petunia
Accession count:

124 (47  active, 29  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) with a conserved type (Madrid ICN Art. 14.9 & App. III)
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Wijnands, D. O. et al. 1986. (856) Proposal to conserve 7436 Petunia with P. nyctaginiflora as typ. cons. (Solanaceae). Taxon 35:748-749.
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=9183. Accessed 10 May 2026.