Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trifida
ID:
20632

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lag.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 27 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019961



Common Names

  • Trifida Stevia
  • Trifida Asteraceae
  • Trifida Starwort


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Description

Stevia trifida (also called Mexican stevia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It typically grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Stevia trifida is used as a sweetener and as a medicinal plant to treat diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stevia trifida has white flowers that are small and tubular in shape. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stevia trifida is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall and by seed in the spring.

Where to Find Stevia trifida

Stevia trifida is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Stevia trifida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stevia trifida?

Stevia trifida

What is the common name of Stevia trifida?

Three-lobed stevia

What is the natural habitat of Stevia trifida?

It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas in Mexico and Central 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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