Status:
valid
Authors:
Sch.Bip. ex Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 206 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085596
Common Names
- Stevia Myriadenia
- Myriadenia Stevia
- Myriadenia False Stevia
Description
Stevia myriadenia (also called Many-flowered Stevia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has small white flowers and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Stevia myriadenia is used as a natural sweetener and is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also used as a natural food preservative and as a dietary supplement.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stevia myriadenia has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of finely divided, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stevia myriadenia is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings taken in the fall.
Where to Find Stevia myriadenia
Stevia myriadenia can be found in South America.
Stevia myriadenia FAQ
What type of plant is Stevia myriadenia?
Stevia myriadenia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where does Stevia myriadenia grow?
Stevia myriadenia is native to South America.
What are the benefits of Stevia myriadenia?
Stevia myriadenia has medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments such as digestive issues, skin problems, and respiratory issues.
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,