Stevia
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
Candyleaf
Stevia (/ˈstiːviə, ˈstɛviə/)[2][3][4][5] is a genus of about 240 species of herbs and shrubs in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to subtropical and tropical regions from western North America to South America. The species Stevia rebaudiana is widely grown for the sweet compounds (steviol glycosides) extracted from its leaves, widely used as a sugar substitute under the generic name st... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Compositae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
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0 of 261 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 3ea20be1-1b14-4fbc-8305-f92781d48b3d
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility