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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative 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. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 PlantsFNA: Find Stevia ovata var. texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stevia ovata var. texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus