- Calibrachoa
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Solanales
familia =Solanaceae
genus = "Calibrachoa"
genus_authority = Cerv.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text."Calibrachoa" is a
genus of plants in theSolanaceae (nightshade ) family. They are weakevergreen perennials with a sprawling habit, and they have smallpetunia -typeflower s."Calibrachoa" are closely related to the petunia. However on further examination it has been found that there are major differences in
chromosome s and breeding behaviour between "Calibrachoa" and petunias. The name "Calibrachoa" comes fromAntonio de Caly Bracho , who was a Mexican professor ofpharmacy .
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