Petunia axillaris
Large White Petunia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Petunia axillaris (commonly known as Large White Petunia) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Assam, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Leeward Is., Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Romania, Sicilia, South Carolina, Spain, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, West Virginia
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