Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Stevia philippiana Hieron. trib. Eupatorieae |
Synonyms | Stevia hyssopifolia Phil. |
Stevia menthifolia Phil. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | densely glandular-pubescent, leaves sessile, oblong-lanceolate, serrate, 2-3cm, capitula 15mm in corymb, phyllaries obovate-oblong, acute |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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