Petunia Flower Scientific Name. Scientific name is the name conforming to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae fungi and plants ICN. Petunia genus of about 35 species of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae native to South America.
Petunias of the milliflora type produce the smallest flowers. Hybrida is born in South America such as Brazil and Argentina and is semi-cold resistant perennial of the family Solanaceae. They are found across much the same region of South America as petunias from southern Brazil across to Peru and Chile inhabiting scrub and open grassland.
The Plant List includes a further 3 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus PetuniaWe do not intend The Plant List to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
There are six kingdoms. 05072021 Petunia Growing Guide and Facts. Full sun open warm. Scientific name Petunia atkinsiana Plant type Annual Coun.