Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpusii
ID:
36469

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 90: 18, 142 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035798



Common Names

  • Purpus' Stevia
  • Purpus' Yerba Mate
  • Purpus' Sweetleaf


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Description

Stevia purpusii (also called Mexican stevia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It has a woody stem and deeply lobed leaves, and its flowers are small and white. It grows in dry and sunny habitats such as grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Stevia purpusii is used as a natural sweetener in food and beverages. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stevia purpusii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stevia purpusii is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Stevia purpusii

Stevia purpusii is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and along roadsides.

Stevia purpusii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lisianthius scabridulus?

Lisianthius scabridulus

What is the common name of Lisianthius scabridulus?

Rough lisianthius

What is the natural habitat of Lisianthius scabridulus?

It is native to Central and 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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