Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
gcc
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 126 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060982
Common Names
- Stevia Filipes
- Fringed Stevia
- Narrowleaf Stevia
Description
Stevia filipes (also called Filipe's Stevia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has white flowers and grows in dry grasslands and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stevia filipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stevia filipes has small, white flowers with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stevia filipes is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Stevia filipes
Stevia filipes is native to the southwestern United States.
Stevia filipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stevia filipes?
Stevia filipes
What is the common name of Stevia filipes?
Fringed stevia
What is the natural habitat of Stevia filipes?
Fringed stevia is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Species in the Stevia genus
Stevia melancholica,
Stevia perfoliata,
Stevia commixta,
Stevia pyrolifolia,
Stevia elatior,
Stevia monardifolia,
Stevia ephemera,
Stevia rebaudiana,
Stevia porphyrea,
Stevia pallida,
Stevia fiebrigii,
Stevia anadenotricha,
Stevia cuzcoensis,
Stevia eupatoria,
Stevia hoppii,
Stevia subpubescens,
Stevia jaliscensis,
Stevia orizabensis,
Stevia leucosticta,
Stevia hirsuta,
Stevia jujuyensis,
Stevia chacoensis,
Stevia fruticosa,
Stevia glandulosa,
Stevia philippiana,
Stevia setifera,
Stevia purdiei,
Stevia balansae,
Stevia coahuilensis,
Stevia dianthoidea,
Stevia ovalis,
Stevia totorensis,
Stevia amblyolepis,
Stevia aschenborniana,
Stevia crassicephala,
Stevia gilliesii,
Stevia macvaughii,
Stevia crenata,
Stevia latifolia,
Stevia chilapensis,
Stevia micradenia,
Stevia strotheriana,
Stevia yalae,
Stevia lucida,
Stevia vernicosa,
Stevia multiaristata,
Stevia lilloi,
Stevia trifida,
Stevia suaveolens,
Stevia plummerae,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,