Thanks, Dinesh ji, Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petunia
*Petunia* is a trumpet shaped, widely-cultivated genus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus>of flowering plants <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant> of South American origin, in the family Solanaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae>. The popular flower got its name from French, which took the word *petun*'tobacco' from a Tupi-Guarani <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupi-Guarani> language. Most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids (*Petunia x hybrida*). The origin of *P. x hybrida* is thought to be by hybridization between *P. axillaris* (the large white or night-scented petunia) and *P. integrifolia*(the violet-flowered petunia). *P. axillaris* bears night-fragrant, buff-white blossoms with long, thin tubes and somewhat flattened openings. The species was first sent from South America to Paris in 1823. *P. integrifolia* has a somewhat weedy habit, spreading stems with upright tips, and small lavender to purple flowers. It was discovered in South America by the explorer James Tweedie, after whom the genus *Tweedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweedia>* is named, who sent specimens to the Glasgow Botanical Garden in 1831. Many open-pollinated species are also gaining popularity in the home garden. [1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petunia#cite_note-0>A wide range of flower colors, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both the hybrid and open-pollinated species. Some botanists place the plants of the genus *Calibrachoa<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibrachoa> * in the genus *Petunia*. Botanically speaking, tobacco, tomato, potato, and petunia are all in the family Solanaceae. Petunias are generally insect pollinated with the exception of *P. exserta*, which is a rare, red-flowered, hummingbird pollinated species. Most petunias are diploid with 14 chromosomes and are interfertile with other petunia species. The foliage of *Petunia*s is sometimes eaten by the larvae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larva>of some Lepidoptera <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidoptera> species including Dot Moth <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_Moth> and Hummingbird hawk moth<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroglossum_stellatarum> . 2009/1/15 Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > ... *Petunia* species, could be hybrid or culitivar. > Regards. > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Pravin Kawale > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> Pl id the following plant >> Thanks in advance >> >> -- >> Pravin >> >> >> > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
