genus Stevia

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genus Stevia - genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas

asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs

aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia

stevia - any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America

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[50.] Kinghorn AD Stevia-The genus Stevia: Overview.

CULTIVATION AND USES OF STEVIA (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni): A REVIEW

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni - a perennial semi-shrub plant species belonging to the genus Stevia classified in Asteraceae family has its origin from South America.

Stevia - as a natural sweetener and therapeutic agent

The genus Stevia distributed from Paraguay and Brazil belongs to the family Compositae within the tribe Eupatorieae.

B&L's Stevia Laboratory Demonstrates Successful Salt Removal in Brine Damaged Rice Paddies