potunia
n.— «Hats off to the plant breeders at Dummen! They’ve bred a variety of petunias specifically for containers and pots, and I’m quite impressed with them. They are called potunias (huge surprise!) and produce a mass of both purple and pink flowers on compact plants.» —“Notebook” by Jim Hole EnjoyGardening June 14, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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