Petunia, genus of perennial herbs of the nightshade family. The genus, which contains about 35 species, is native to South America, chiefly Argentina and southern Brazil, is naturalized in Central America and Mexico, and is widely cultivated for its showy flowers. The leaves are alternate; the slender stems are weak, causing the plants to sprawl. Petunia flowers, which are funnel-shaped and usually solitary, have five sepals, five petals, five stamens, and a solitary pistil. The fruit is a two-celled, many-seeded capsule.
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