Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aristata
ID:
68190

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

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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.

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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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-24385: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.