Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dubia
ID:
120570

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 104: 7 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119899



Common Names

  • Sweetleaf
  • Honeyleaf
  • Sugarleaf


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Description

Stevia dubia (also called Wild Stevia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flower heads. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Stevia dubia is used as a sweetener in many food and beverage products. It is also used as a natural remedy to treat diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stevia dubia has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stevia dubia is a perennial herb native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors once they have germinated.

Where to Find Stevia dubia

Stevia dubia can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Stevia dubia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stevia dubia?

Stevia dubia

What is the common name of Stevia dubia?

Doubtful Stevia

What is the natural habitat of Stevia dubia?

Stevia dubia is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas of South America.

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,

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