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'''''Petunia''''' is a, trumpet shaped, widely-cultivated [[genus]] of [[flowering plant]]s of South American origin, in the family [[Solanaceae]]. Most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids (''Petunia x hybrida''). A wide range of flower colors, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both the hybrid and open-pollinated species.
'''''Petunia''''' is a, trumpet shaped, widely-cultivated [[genus]] of [[flowering plant]]s of South American origin, in the family [[Solanaceae]]. Most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids (''Petunia x hybrida''). A wide range of flower colors, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both the hybrid and open-pollinated species.
[[Image:PetuniaHybridaPiebald.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Purple Petunias]]
[[Image:PetuniaHybridaPiebald.jpg|thumb|240px|Purple Petunias]]
The popular flower got its name from French, which took the word ''petun'' 'tobacco' from a [[Tupi-Guarani]] language.
The popular flower got its name from French, which took the word ''petun'' 'tobacco' from a [[Tupi-Guarani]] language.
