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Solanaceae
Calibrachoa

not marked as a favorite taxon *Calibrachoa parviflora (A.L. de Jussieu) D'Arcy. Common name: Wild Petunia, Seaside Petunia. Phenology: Apr-Sep. Habitat: Drawdown shores, upper edges of salt marshes, waste areas, garbage dumps. Distribution: Native of s. South America, though perhaps native as well in parts of our region (as an amphitropical disjunct) in parts of our area (especially along the Gulf Coast and south to s. Texas). Tatnall (1946) documented its occurrence in Virginia: "upper edge of salt marsh, Wachapreague", Accomack County (Fernald & Long 4169, 26 Jul 1934). Namestnik, Pilla, & Thomas (2025) reported it for counties along the Ohio River in s. Indiana.

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Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, FNA14, K1, K4, Mex, NcTx, NS, NY, POWO, WH3; = Petunia parviflora Juss. — C, F, G, Il, RAB, S, Tat, Tx, Hunziker (2001). Basionym: Petunia parviflora Juss. 1803

Links to other floras: = Calibrachoa parviflora - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Calibrachoa parviflora© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Calibrachoa parviflora© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
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