Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Don ex Hook. & Arn.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Companion Bot. Mag. 1: 238 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067519
Common Names
- Stevia aristata
- Mountain Stevia
- Mountain Sweetleaf
Description
Stevia aristata (also called Sweetleaf, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a small, woody shrub with small, white flowers and small, ovate leaves. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in crevices or on cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Stevia aristata is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a natural sweetener.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stevia aristata has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stevia aristata is a perennial, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by division. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting of a stem with at least two leaves and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil mix. To propagate by division, carefully divide the rootball of the plant and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Stevia aristata
Stevia aristata is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Stevia aristata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stevia aristata?
Stevia aristata
What is the common name of Stevia aristata?
Stevia
What is the natural habitat of Stevia aristata?
Dry, rocky hillsides
Species in the Stevia genus
Stevia melancholica,
Stevia perfoliata,
Stevia commixta,
Stevia pyrolifolia,
Stevia elatior,
Stevia monardifolia,
Stevia ephemera,
Stevia rebaudiana,
Stevia porphyrea,
Stevia pallida,
Stevia fiebrigii,
Stevia anadenotricha,
Stevia cuzcoensis,
Stevia eupatoria,
Stevia hoppii,
Stevia subpubescens,
Stevia jaliscensis,
Stevia orizabensis,
Stevia leucosticta,
Stevia hirsuta,
Stevia jujuyensis,
Stevia chacoensis,
Stevia fruticosa,
Stevia glandulosa,
Stevia philippiana,
Stevia setifera,
Stevia purdiei,
Stevia balansae,
Stevia coahuilensis,
Stevia dianthoidea,
Stevia ovalis,
Stevia totorensis,
Stevia amblyolepis,
Stevia aschenborniana,
Stevia crassicephala,
Stevia gilliesii,
Stevia macvaughii,
Stevia crenata,
Stevia latifolia,
Stevia chilapensis,
Stevia micradenia,
Stevia strotheriana,
Stevia yalae,
Stevia lucida,
Stevia vernicosa,
Stevia multiaristata,
Stevia lilloi,
Stevia trifida,
Stevia suaveolens,
Stevia plummerae,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,