Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 382 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000135727
Common Names
- Stevia
- Palmer's Stevia
- Palmeri
Description
Stevia palmeri (also called Palmer's stevia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and other areas with moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Stevia palmeri is used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders and as a natural sweetener for food and drinks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stevia palmeri is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stevia palmeri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, including clay, loam, and sand. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once established, it can tolerate some drought.
Where to Find Stevia palmeri
Stevia palmeri is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in the wild in the region.
Stevia palmeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stevia palmeri?
Stevia palmeri
What is the common name of Stevia palmeri?
Palmer's stevia
What is the natural habitat of Stevia palmeri?
It is found in dry, sandy soils in the Mexican states of Hidalgo and Mexico
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,