Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
commixta
ID:
1451

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 90: 9 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000780

Common Names

  • Mixteca Stevia
  • Mixteca Sweetleaf
  • Mixteca Honeyleaf

Searching for Stevia commixta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Stevia commixta (also called Mexican stevia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is often used as a medicinal plant.

Uses & Benefits

Stevia commixta is used as a natural sweetener and sugar substitute. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stevia commixta has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Stevia commixta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Stevia commixta is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Stevia commixta

Stevia commixta is native to South America, and can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.

Stevia commixta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stevia commixta?

Stevia commixta

What is the common name of Stevia commixta?

Mixed Stevia

What is the habitat of Stevia commixta?

It is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, meadows, and disturbed sites

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