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Stevia ovata var. texana

Stevia ovata Willd. var. texana Grashoff

Texas Candyleaf

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Stevia rhombifolia

USDA Symbol: STOVT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Opposite
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: 40-80 cm in height. (Webref 3).
Leaf: Leaves mostly opposite, distal sometimes alternate. (Webref 3).
Flower: Corollas white or light pink. (Webref 3).
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Big Bend region of Texas and Coahuila, Mexico.
Native Habitat: Rocky sites; 1700–2400 m. (Webref 3).

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web 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 var. texana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stevia ovata var. texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stevia ovata var. texana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-09-17
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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