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Stevia rebaudiana

Photo by Harsha Singh
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Description:

The leaf of the plant is used as a sugar substitute. Although the use is banned in some countries, it is of some medicinal use.

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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana
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Comments (3)
Harsha Singh
Does this Stevia rebaudiana ever bear flowers? I have never seen flowers on my plant.

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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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