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Stevia ovata
Stevia ovata Willd.
Roundleaf Candyleaf
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STOV3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Stevia ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stevia ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stevia ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR