Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Grashoff
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1974
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 26: 381, fig. 19 (1974)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036257
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Velutinella Stevia
- Velutinella Stevia
- Velutinella Stevia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stevia velutinella (also called velvet stevia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and rocky hillsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stevia velutinella has been used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Stevia velutinella has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stevia velutinella is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a seed tray filled with moist, well-draining soil and keep the tray in a warm, sunny spot. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the pot in a warm, sunny spot and water regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stevia velutinella
                        
                            Stevia velutinella is native to the southern parts of South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stevia velutinella FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stevia velutinella?
Stevia velutinella
What is the common name of Stevia velutinella?
Velvet Stevia
What is the natural habitat of Stevia velutinella?
Dry, rocky slopes and meadows
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,