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Definition of Petunia
1. Noun. Any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers.
Group relationships: Genus Petunia
Specialized synonyms: Large White Petunia, Petunia Axillaris, Petunia Integrifolia, Violet-flowered Petunia, Hybrid Petunia, Petunia Hybrida
2. Noun. Annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Solanaceae, Potato Family, Solanaceae
Definition of Petunia
1. n. A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas.
Definition of Petunia
1. Noun. A genus of flowering plants of the genus ''Petunia''; most garden varieties are hybrids. ¹
2. Noun. A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers. ¹
3. Adjective. Of a dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Petunia
1. a tropical herb [n -S]
Medical Definition of Petunia
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