About Candyleaf
Stevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the family Asteraceae. It is commonly known as candyleaf, sweetleaf or sugarleaf. It is a small seasonal plant which grows to a height of 30–60 centimetres (1–2 feet). It has elongated leaves that grow along the stems and are lined up against each other. The flowers are typically trimmed to improve the taste of the leaves. Stevia is a tender perennial native to parts of Brazil and Paraguay having humid, wet environments. Stevia is widely grown for its leaves, from which extracts can be manufactured as sweetener products known generically as stevia and sold under various trade names.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Stevia rebaudiana
- Genus
- Stevia
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- சீனித்துளசி
- Kannada
- ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಗಿಡ, ಸ್ಟೀವಿಯ
- Malayalam
- പഞ്ചാരക്കൊല്ലി
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Candyleaf belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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