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Calibrachoa -LRB- ca-libra-KO-a -RRB- is a genus of plants in the Solanaceae -LRB- nightshade -RRB- family .. Solanaceae. Solanaceae. genus. genus. family. family ( biology ). They are evergreen short-lived perennials and subshrubs with a sprawling habit , with small petunia-type flowers .. evergreen. evergreen. perennials. Perennial plant. petunia. petunia. They are found across much the same region of South America as petunias , from southern Brazil across to Peru and Chile , inhabiting scrub and open grassland .. found. native plant