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Stevia rebaudiana

(Bertoni) Bertoni (1905)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Stevia

stevia, sugar leaf, sweet leaf

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Anales Ci. Parag. 1(5): 3 (1905)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stevia rebaudiana Lihue, K-Mart, Kukui Grove Preserved_Specimen erect herb with pale green stems; leaves dark dull green above, dull pale green below with darker veins; disc flowers white, 5 lobed Flynn, T.W. 6778 Kauai BISH 2001-02-19
2 Stevia rebaudiana South Hilo distr., Hilo, Walmart garden center, 325 Makaala St. Culinary herbs in 3 pots. Preserved_Specimen Herbs ca 15 cm tall; lvs sweet to taste; flws tiny, white. Staples, G.W. 1288 Hawaii BISH 2007-02-15
3 Stevia rebaudiana Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum; Herb Garden Preserved_Specimen Herb 0.5 m high. Lvs intensely sweet. Florets few, white. Nagata, K.M. 3555 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
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