Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zaragozana
ID:
1317596

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 97(1): 27, fig. 3, map 2 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330050



Common Names

  • Stevia Zaragozana
  • Zaragozana's Stevia
  • Zaragozana Stevia


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Description

Stevia zaragozana (also called Sweetleaf, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Stevia zaragozana is used as a natural sweetener and has been used to treat diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stevia zaragozana has small white flowers and small black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stevia zaragozana is an annual plant native to Spain. It is best grown in a well-drained, sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Stevia zaragozana

Stevia zaragozana can be found in the tropical regions of South America, particularly in Colombia and Ecuador.

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,

References

Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.