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Petunia × atkinsiana

(Sweet) D.Don ex W.H.Baxter (1839)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Petunia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.C.Loudon, Hort. Brit., ed. 3: 655 (1839)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Petunia × atkinsiana Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 908 Kamilonui Rd full sun Preserved_Specimen subshrub 20 cm. tall with branches ascending or trailing. Flower rose pink grading to majenta and finally to blackish purple at major veins. Odorless (morning) Lau, J. 1840 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
2 Petunia × atkinsiana Honolulu Garden Mart, Dillingham Blvd Preserved_Specimen Flws magenta-pink, stems sprawling Staples, G.W. 971 Oahu BISH 1994-12-22
3 Petunia × atkinsiana Laie common garden flower Preserved_Specimen 6 - 1' high; dark green leaves; brightly colored flowers; herb Weber, L. 739 Oahu BISH 1977-03-24
4 Petunia × atkinsiana Koloa District, Kalaheo. Yard of house on Kaloke St hanging basket Preserved_Specimen Herb with trailing stems. Corolla dull purple pink, flowers sweetly fragrant (5 pm). Lorence, D.H. 6396 Kauai BISH 1989-11-05
5 Petunia × atkinsiana Sunset beach sandy loam Preserved_Specimen herb to 10 tall; small, purple trumpet flower Afualo, D. 133 Oahu BISH 1975-03-25
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